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Prescribing restrictions Flashcards

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Can a Dr registered in the UK prescribe CDs (Sch 2-5)?

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Yes. A HO licence is required to prescribe cocaine, dipipanone or diamorphine for treating addiction. Address of prescriber must be within the UK.

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Can a Dr registered in the UK prescribe unlicensed medicines?

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Yes (subject to good clinical practice)

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Can a Dr registered in the UK authorise an emergency supply?

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Yes. Includes phenobarbital for epilepsy but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs

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Can a Pharmacist IP prescribe CDs (Sch 2-5)?

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Yes. (but not cocaine, dipipanone or diamorphine for treating addiction.) Address of prescriber must be within the UK.

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Can a Pharmacist IP prescribe unlicensed meds?

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Yes (subject to good clinical practice)

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Can a Pharmacist IP authorise an emergency supply?

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Yes. Includes phenobarbital for epilepsy but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs

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Can a Physiotherapist IP prescribe CDs (Sch 2-5)?

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Only the following CDs: diazepam, dihydrocodeine, lorazepam, oxycodone and temazepam for oral admin only, morphine for oral or injection admin, fentanyl for transdermal admin

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Can a Physiotherapist IP prescribe unlicensed meds?

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Only off label medicines subject to accepted clinical good practice

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Can a Physiotherapist IP authorise an emergency supply?

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Yes but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs including phenobarbital

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Can a Podiatrist IP prescribe CDs (Sch 2-5)?

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Only the following CDs for oral admin: diazepam, dihydrocodeine, lorazepam and temazepam

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Can a Podiatrist IP prescribe unlicensed meds?

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Only off label medicines subject to accepted clinical good practice

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Can a Physiotherapist IP authorise an emergency supply?

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Yes but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs including phenobarbital

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Can a Dentist registered in the UK prescribe CDs (Sch2-5)?

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Yes (but not cocaine or dipipanone for treating addiction). Address of prescriber must be within the UK unless prescribing Sch 4 or 5 CDs

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Can a Dentist registered in the UK prescribe unlicensed meds?

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Yes (subject to accepted clinical good practice)

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What considerations should be made for a Dentist prescribing?

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Should restrict prescribing to treatment of dental conditions but legally can prescribe within clinical expertise. NHS dental prescriptions are restricted to medicines within the Dental Formulary

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Can a Dentist registered in the UK authorise an emergency supply?

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Yes. Inlcludes phenobarbital for epilepsy but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs

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Can a Supplementary prescriber (pharmacist, midwife, nurse, chiropodist, dietitian, podiatrist, physiotherapist, radiographer or optometrist) prescribe CDs?

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Yes (but non cicaine, dipipanone or diamorphine for treating addiction). Address of prescriber must be within the UK unless Sch 4 or 5 CDs

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Can a Supplementary prescriber (pharmacist, midwife, nurse, chiropodist, dietitian, podiatrist, physiotherapist, radiographer or optometrist) prescribe unlicensed meds?

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Yes (subject to accepted clinical good practice)

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What considerations need to be made for Supplementary prescribers (pharmacist, midwife, nurse, chiropodist, dietitian, podiatrist, physiotherapist, radiographer or optometrist) prescribing?

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Prescribed items are subject to clinical competence and inclusion within a clinical management plan

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Can a Supplementary prescriber (pharmacist, midwife, nurse, chiropodist, dietitian, podiatrist, physiotherapist, radiographer or optometrist) authorise an emergency supply?

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Yes. Includes phenobarbital for epilepsy but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs

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Can Nurse IPs prescribe CDs?

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Yes (but non cicaine, dipipanone or diamorphine for treating addiction). Address of prescriber must be within the UK unless Sch 4 or 5 CDs

22
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Can Nurse IPs prescribe unlicensed meds?

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Unlicensed meds are excluded from the Nurse prescribing formulary in Scotland and therefore not reimbursed on the NHS

23
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Can Nurse IPs authorise and emergency supply?

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Yes. Includes phenobarbital for epilepsy but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs

24
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Can Optometrist IPs prescribe CDs?

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No

25
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Can Optometrist IPs prescribe unlicensed meds?

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Only off label subject to accepted clinical good practice

26
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Can Optometrist IPs authorise an emergency supply?

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Yes

27
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What extra considerations need to be made when Optometrist IPs prescribe?

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Must only prescribe for ocular conditions affecting the eye and surrounding tissue only

28
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Can therapeutic radiographer IPs prescribe CDs?

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Currently no but being decided this year

29
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Can therapeutic radiographer IPs prescribe unlicensed meds?

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Only off label medicines sibject to accepted clinical good practice

30
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Can therapeutic radiographer IPs authorise an emergency supply?

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Yes but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs including phenobarbital

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Can veterinary surgeons and veterinary practitioners prescribe CDs?

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Yes (for the treatment of animals). Address of prescriber must be within the UK unless prescribing Sch 4 or 5 CDs. CD prescriptions for Sch 2 and 3 CDs must include the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons registration number of the prescriber

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Can veterinary surgeons and veterinary practitioners prescribe unlicensed meds?

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Yes (for the treatment of animals- subject to the veterinary cascade)

33
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Can EEA or Swiss Drs or Dentists prescribe CDs?

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Sch 4 and 5 CDs only

34
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Can EEA or Swiss Drs or Dentists prescribe unlicensed meds?

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No

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Can EEA or Swiss Drs or Dentists authorise an emergency supply?

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Yes

36
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Can community practitioner nurses prescribe CDs?

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No

37
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Can community practitioner nurses prescribe unlicensed meds?

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No

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What considerations need to be made for community practitioner nurses when prescribing?

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Restricted to dressings, appliances and licensed meds which are listed in the Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary

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