Calling pharmacist drug question

[Thunderpants88]

So I called out of hours two nights ago and got an emergency prescription for 8x5 mgs Valium

they sent it to the wrong pharmacist-to one that is closed over the weekend. I rang back and they refaced it to an open pharmacy.

my husband picked up the original script from the open pharmacy but I rang the other one which was open for an hour today and they said it was also there waiting collection.

question. What happens if I collect both?

Another possible scenario is that the prescription has been re-routed to the other pharmacy so there is technically only one prescription in existence. Again if the pharmacy issues this is error without realising it has been dispensed elsewhere they will not be paid for it and they will probably inform your surgery that you’ve received more than was issued.
As it’s a controlled drug this may also mean that the responsible pharmacist could get into a bit of bother.

All the collected prescriptions are claimed and the paid ones are sent off monthly to the NHS for checking. There will be record of this prescription existing and having been dispensed twice. Ask yourself why you’d want to try to cheat the system OP - are you dependent on this medication?
The NHS is especially vigilant in regards to controlled drugs, and Valium/Diazepam counts as one of them.

In my experience, doctors give too many facts about how addictive benzos in general are, to the point of scaremongering.
I took Lorazepam for five months a few years back and, honestly, it saved my life. Never upped my dose, never became addicted and tapered off over three month without any withdrawals whatsoever. I would take it again in a heartbeat!

You sound addicted OP. If you collect both it confirms this. The Dr's will know.

Yes, they will know. The second pharmacist may not be able to give it to you. If they do, it’ll be fully traceable in the same way they can catch people who claim free prescriptions, when they’re not entitled. Ultimately it’s a controlled drug.
I don’t know what the consequences will be for you though, if any.

I am surprised an OOH prescribed you diazepam. It’s not recommended anymore for anxiety and rarely prescribed due to its addictive nature and how it is abused.
Do not take the 2nd script. That is clearly a drug seeking behaviour. Yes it will be noted as everything is electronically recorded. Go to your GP and be assessed and have a controlled medication plan.

Prescriptions are sent electronically, and leave a trail - we can check where/when it was collected from very easily.

Everything has an electronic trail for compliance and safeguarding. If you feel you need more, then speak to a clinician and ask them if you can pick up the additional dosage, but the way you’re wording your question ‘how will they know?’ makes me feel like you know you shouldn’t be collecting both scripts.