Prescriber Types And Restrictions

Question 1

What can a community nurse rx?

Answer 1

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- no

Unlicensed/off label med
- no

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes

Other
- restricted to dressings, appliances and licensees meds in the Nurse prescribers formulary

Question 2

What can a dentist rx?

Answer 2

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- yes
- HO license needed for diamorphine/cocaine for addiction

Unlicensed/off label med
- yes

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes
- including phenobarbital but no other schedule 1, 2 or 3 CD

Other
- restricted to meds in dentist prescribers formulary on NHS rx
- can legally rx anything but should stick to dental treatment

Question 3

What can doctors rx?

Answer 3

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- yes
- HO license needed for diamorphine/cocaine for addiction

Unlicensed/off label med
- yes

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes
- including phenobarbital but no other schedule 1, 2 or 3 CD

Other
- must be registered with GMC to rx and hold a license to practice

Question 4

What can EEA/swiss HCP rx?

Answer 4

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- schedule 4 and 5 only

Unlicensed/off label med
- only off label

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes

Other
- can only rx items with a recognised marketing authorisation in the uk

Question 5

What can a NIP/MIP rx?

Answer 5

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- yes
- not diamorphine/cocaine for addiction

Unlicensed/off label med
- yes - not in Scotland

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes
- including phenobarbital but no other schedule 1, 2 or 3 CD

Question 6

What can an optometrist IP rx?

Answer 6

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- no

Unlicensed/off label med
- only off label

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes

Other
- only conditions affecting eye and surrounding areas
- not parenteral

Question 7

What can paramedic IP rx?

Answer 7

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- morphine sulfate by po/inj
- diazepam po/inj
- midazolam oromucosal/inj
- lorazepam
- codeine po

Unlicensed/off label med
- only off label

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes but not schedule 1-3 CDs including phenobarbital

Question 8

What can PIPs rx?

Answer 8

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- yes
- not diamorphine/cocaine for addiction

Unlicensed/off label med
- yes

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes
- including phenobarbital but no other schedule 1, 2 or 3 CD

Question 9

What can a physio IP rx?

Answer 9

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- po diazepam, dihydrocodeine, lorazepam, morphine, oxycodone and temazepam
- injectable morphine
- td fentanyl

Unlicensed/off label med
- only off label

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes
- not schedule 1,2 or 3 CDs incl phenobarbital

Question 10

What can a podiatrist IP rx?

Answer 10

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- only po diazepam, dihydrocodeine, lorazepam and temazepam

Unlicensed/off label med
- only off label

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes
- but not schedule 1,2 or 3 including phenobarbital

Question 11

What can a supplementary rx rx?

Answer 11

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- yes
- not cocaine/diamorphine for addiction

Unlicensed/off label med
- yes

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes
- not schedule 1,2 or 3
- can do phenobarbital

Other
- rx restricted to areas of clinical competence and in agreement with clinical management plan

Question 12

What can a radiographer IP rx?

Answer 12

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- only po diazepam, lorazepam, tramadol, morphine, oxycodone and codeine
- morphine inj

Unlicensed/off label med
- only off label

Authorise an emergency supply
- yes
- but not schedule 1,2 or 3 including phenobarbital

Question 13

What can a vet surgeon rx?

Answer 13

Schedule 2-5 CDs
- yes
- don’t need standardised forms but must have RCVS reg number

Unlicensed/off label med
- yes - cascade

Authorise an emergency supply
- no

Other
- treatment of animals only