PACT

Question 1

What does PACT stand for?

Answer 1

Prescribing Analysis and Cost Tabulation

or

Prescribing Analysis and CosT

Question 2

What is PACT?

Answer 2

It is a document issued to each GP practice giving a summary of prescribing patterns.

• Generic versus brand prescribing
• Number of items dispensed (categorised as per BNF)
• Information is available at individual practice level, health authority level, and national level, allowing different analyses

Question 3

Who generates the PACT report for each practice?

Answer 3

The Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA)