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SCHEDULE 6U.K.Terms of service of dispensing doctors

[F1Supply in accordance with a PTP [F2or a PTPGD] U.K.

3B.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of [F3this Schedule,] where—

(a)a dispensing doctor (D) receives, via a secure service approved by [F4NHS England] for this purpose, an electronic message that amounts to an order for the supply of a drug in accordance with a PTP [F5or a PTPGD]; and

(b)a person who is entitled to be supplied with that drug [F6by D (Part 8 and this Schedule having that effect)] in pursuance of that order requests the provision of the drug in accordance with that order,

D must, with reasonable promptness, provide the drug so ordered.

[F7(1A) Where D considers—

(a)on the basis of a request for the supply of a drug in accordance with a PTP or a PTPGD that has been approved by [F4NHS England] as a basis for supply as part of pharmaceutical services;

(b)having made the appropriate checks; and

(c)having regard to what is reasonable and appropriate,

that a person is entitled to be supplied with the drug [F8by D (Part 8 and this Schedule having that effect)] in accordance with the PTP or PTPGD as part of pharmaceutical services, D must, with reasonable promptness, provide the drug requested.]

(2) If a person requesting the provision of the drug asks D to do so—

(a)D must give an estimate of the time when the drug will be ready; and

(b)if they are not ready by then, D must give a revised estimate of the time when they will be ready (until they are ready).

(3) Where D provides a drug under sub-paragraph (1) [F9or (1A)], D must include a dispensing label on the packaging of the product and include in the label (in addition to the particulars required or permitted by Part 1 of Schedule 26 to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012), for the patient’s benefit, information to the effect that the product is being supplied in accordance with a PTP [F10or a PTPGD], identifying the particular PTP [F11or PTPGD].

[F12(4) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where arrangements are in place for the provision of the drug ordered pursuant to the PTP or PTPGD as part of a directed service which includes arrangements for the provision of such a drug ordered in accordance with such a PTP or PTPGD.

(5) Sub-paragraph (1A) does not apply where arrangements are in place for the provision of the drug requested in accordance with the PTP or PTPGD as part of a directed service which includes arrangements for the provision of such a drug requested in accordance with such a PTP or PTPGD.]]

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