We’ll if throwing away the spare half is common practice that has put my mind at rest thank you.
As I said above my freind has a serious stomach and bowel condition that can quickly be aggravated if his tablets are not based around his meal times, a regime put in place by a hospital he spent two months in with his stomach.
My freind also has a history of pain killer addiction/abuse, which was a nightare that he recently eventually conquered after a particularly bad overdose.
So as his carer at times when care is needed In the past have had to ask to see doctors or pharmacist several times before they actually start giving him his medication in a way that was best for him and not what best suited them.
I have been to every out patient appointment for his many medical conditions (heart/AAA/renal/stomach/ortho)
he’s had for three or four years and the respective doctors are always pleased when I can shed any light on anything they want to know about my friends previous/other conditions. And as his medical next of kin I deal with the doctors when he is admitted.
And when ever I bring into question the way they are administering his meds I am met with an attitude of “who are the medical proffesionals here”,and they may know more about general medicine than me but no one knows their patient better than me except maybe his excellent GP.
Also as said above, the staff treated him kindness and dignity, which has not always been the case at all times elsewhere.