Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 (“the principal regulations”) which regulate the provision of pharmaceutical services under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
Regulation 2(2)(a) inserts a definition of “pharmacist independent prescriber” into the principal regulations.
Regulation 2(2)(b) amends the definition of “prescriber” in the principal regulations to include “pharmacist independent prescriber”.
Regulation 3 amends regulation 9(2) of the principal regulations to provide that the Drug Tariff may state that a Health Board can be the determining authority for fees allowances and remuneration payable for the provision of specified directed services (additional pharmaceutical services).
Regulation 4 inserts a new paragraph 3(3B) into Schedule 1 to the principal regulations. This imposes certain restrictions on the dispensing of prescriptions written by pharmacist independent prescribers.