Signed Orders And Essential Timeframes

Question 1

What are signed orders?

Answer 1

HCAs can write an RX for Poms if not an IP/SP
- Supply POM via a signed order - legal RX Requirements are not needed
- Label as per requirements
- Record POM in the register
- Must keep signed order for 2 years

Question 2

Schools

Answer 2

Adrenaline and Salbutamol

• signed and written by headteacher/principal- must keep for at least 2 years

Question 3

Signed order for schools requirements-

Answer 3

Name of school
Medicinal product
Purpose
Total quantity
Signature

Header paper not a legal requirement but professional requirement

Question 4

Record keeping- Signed orders

Answer 4

1) Date supplied
2) Name- strength,form,quantity
3)Name,address, profession of person med supplied to
4) Reason for supply

Question 5

Time frames

Answer 5

RX Validity for POM,P and GSL = 6 months
RX validity for schedule 2,3,4 and CD - 28 days
Keeping record orders = 2 years
Keeping private RX = 2 years
Reeling vet prescription - 5 years