private prescriptions Flashcards
what is required on a private prescription
patients name address age if under 12 signature date particulars and address of rx signed in indelible rx advanced electronic signature
what are repeatable rx
private rx with direction
what if a repeatable rx doesn’t state how many repeats
repeat once (dispense twice)
oral contraceptive :repeat 5 times (dispense 6 times
can CDs be repeated?
Schedules 2 and 3 cannot
schedules 4 and 5 can
validity of repeatable prescriptions
first dispensing within 6 months of the appropriate date following which there is no legal time limit for the remaining repeats
for schedule 4 CDs first dispensing within 28 days of the appropriate date then there is no time limit for remaining repeats
how long to retain Private POM rx
2 years
how long to retain POM register
2 years from the date of the last entry
which prescriptions are exempt from record keeping
oral contraceptives
what should be included in the POM register
Supply date prescription date medicine details prescriber details patient details
what prescriptions can dentists write
for any POM based on their competencies
what can a dentist prescribe on the NHS FP10D rx
any drug in the dental prescriber formulary
legal requirements of FP10D rx
same as FP10
what drugs cn EEA/ SWISS
POM,GSL ,P , Schedule 4 and 5 CD
can pharmacists take rx in a different language
Even if the prescription requirements have been written in a foreign language the prescription is still legally acceptable. However, you will need to have enough information to enable the safe supply of medicines considering patient care and wellbeing.
legal rx of
Patient details
Patient’s full first name(s), surname and date of birth
• Prescriber details
Prescriber’s full first name(s), surname, professional qualifications, direct contact details including email address and telephone or fax number (with international prefix), work address (including the country they work in)
• Prescribed medicine details
Name of the medicine (brand name where appropriate), pharmaceutical form, quantity, strength and dosage details
• Prescriber signature
• Date of issue
Approved countries comprise EEA countries and Switzerland:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Republic
of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
CHECKING THE REGISTRATION STATUS OF APPROVED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Up-to-date contact details for EEA competent authorities to check registration details of doctors and dentists can be obtained from:
• Doctors
General Medical Council (GMC) www.gmc-uk.org
• Dentists
General Dental Council (GDC) www.gdc-uk.org
(search for ‘List of EEA competent authorities’)