Lecture 7B

Question 1

What is emergency supply

Answer 1

Instances when a POM can be supplied without a prescription in emergency situations

Question 2

What is the criteria for the supply of an emergency supply to a HCP

Answer 2

• a relevant prescriber, excluding HCP from the EEA and Switzerland
• the event must be an actual emergency
• a written prescription must be written within 72 hours of supply
• the medicine can only be prescribed in the directions given by the prescriber
• no CDs except phenobarbital for epilepsy

Question 3

What must be done after supplying an emergency supply to a HCP

Answer 3

An entry into the POM register on the day or if not possible the day after:
- what medicine, the strength, form and quantity
- the date the POM was supplied
- the name and address of the prescriber
- the name and address if the patient and age if under 12
- the date the prescription was received
- the date on the prescription

Question 4

Criteria when supplying an emergency supply to a patient

Answer 4

• interview patient where appropriate e.g. not if a child or mentally unable
• can only be given if immediate need and a prescription would delay would have a negative impact
• the POM requested have been previously used by the patient in treatment and is UK MA
• the pharmacist must be able to give suitable dosage, forms, directions and quantity
• no schedule 1,2,3 CDs except phenobarbital.
  Periods
• schedule 4,5 CDs 5 days treatment
• POMs 30 days max
• oral contraception, full cycle
• ## antibiotics - smallest cycle available for full treatment

Question 5

What must be done after supplying an emergency supply to a patient

Answer 5

Entered into the POM registry on the day or the following day if impractical:
- the date the POM was supplied
- the name of med, strength, form and quantity
- the name and address of the patient
- why the POM was given to the patient without a prescription

Question 6

What labelling requirements are needed on an emergency supply given to a patient

Answer 6

Must have the
- iL
- direction
- keep away from children
- and emergency supply written on it

Question 7

What is the community pharmacy consultant service

Answer 7

111 can direct patients to collect emergency supplies

Question 8

Are energy supply meds reimbursed

Answer 8

Yes when requested by a HCP as you get a prescription however no when a patient requests an emergency supply thus you can charge