If Brexit brings medicine shortages, how will nurses allay patients' fears? With pharmacists already reporting supply problems, nurses are likely to encounter issues such as drug or product substitutions and stockpiling by patients.

The article analyzes the impact of Great Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) on the supply of medicines and other supplies. Nurses have expressed concerns that Brexit will result in issues such as drug or product substitutions and stockpiling by patients. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned about added workload for nurses and the effect of Brexit on the National Health Service (NHS).