The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2005

Dispensing of drugs and appliances ordered by the dispensing doctor

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4.  In circumstances where paragraph 3 does not apply and subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, where a dispensing doctor is authorised or required by virtue of Part 5 of these Regulations to provide a drug or appliance to a person—

(a)he shall record an order for the provision of any drugs or appliances which are needed for the treatment of the patient on—

(i)a prescription form completed in accordance with the term of a contract which gives effect to paragraph 39(3) of Schedule 6 to the GMS Regulations or an equivalent provision applying in relation to that contract, or

(ii)if paragraph 39A(1) of Schedule 6 to the GMS Regulations applies, an electronic prescription form;

(b)he shall provide those drugs or appliances in a suitable container;

(c)he shall provide for the patient a drug specified in Schedule 2 to the Prescription of Drugs Regulations only where the conditions in paragraph 42(2) of Schedule 6 to the GMS Regulations are satisfied; and

(d)he shall provide for the patient a restricted availability appliance only if the patient is a person, or it is for a purpose, specified in the Drug Tariff.