21. In regulation 2 of the principal Regulations(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—
(a)in the definition of “prescriber”, for “or an optometrist independent prescriber;” substitute “, an optometrist independent prescriber or a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber;”;
(b)in paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of “supplementary prescriber”, after “chiropodists and podiatrists,” insert “dietitians,”; and
(c)after the definition of “supplementary prescriber” insert—
““therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” means a radiographer—
who is registered in Part 11 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001(2); and
against whose name in that register is recorded—
an entitlement to use the title “therapeutic radiographer”, and
an annotation signifying that the radiographer is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber;”.
22. In regulation 2 of the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2015(3) (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—
(a)in the definition of “prescriber”, for “or an optometrist independent prescriber;” substitute “, an optometrist independent prescriber or a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber;”;
(b)in paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of “supplementary prescriber”, after “chiropodists and podiatrists,” insert “dietitians,”; and
(c)before the definition of “the Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations” insert—
““therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” means a radiographer—
who is registered in Part 11 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001(4); and
against whose name in that register is recorded—
an entitlement to use the title “therapeutic radiographer”, and
an annotation signifying that the radiographer is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber;”.
23. In regulation 3 of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015(5) (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—
(a)in the definition of “prescriber”—
(i)omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (f),
(ii)in paragraph (g), for “prescriber,” substitute “prescriber; and”, and
(iii)after paragraph (g) insert—
“(h)a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber,”; and
(b)in the definition of “supplementary prescriber”, in sub-paragraph (b)(iv)—
(i)omit “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (bb), and
(ii)after sub-paragraph (cc) insert the following sub-paragraph—
“(dd)dietitians, or”; and
(c)after the definition of “temporary resident” insert—
““therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” means a radiographer—
who is registered in Part 11 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001; and
against whose name in that register is recorded—
an entitlement to use the title “therapeutic radiographer”, and
an annotation signifying that the radiographer is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber;”.
24. In regulation 3 of the National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015(6) (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—
(a)in the definition of “prescriber”—
(i)omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (f),
(ii)in paragraph (g), for “prescriber,” substitute “prescriber; and”, and
(iii)after paragraph (g) insert—
“(h)a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber,”;
(b)in the definition of “supplementary prescriber”, in sub-paragraph (b)(iv)—
(i)omit “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (bb), and
(ii)after sub-paragraph (cc) insert the following sub-paragraph—
“(dd)dietitians, or”; and
(c)after the definition of “temporary resident” insert—
““therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” means a radiographer—
who is registered in Part 11 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001; and
against whose name in that register is recorded—
an entitlement to use the title “therapeutic radiographer”, and
an annotation signifying that the radiographer is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber;”.
Amended by S.I. 2015/137, 570, 1862 and 1879 and 2016/696.
S.I. 2002/254; article 5 has been amended by S.I. 2009/1182. This Order was so renamed by section 213(4) and (6) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7).
S.I. 2015/570; regulation 2 has been amended by S.I. 2015/1879 and 2016/686.
S.I. 2002/254; article 5 has been amended by S.I. 2009/1182. This Order was so renamed by section 213(4) and (6) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7).
S.I. 2015/1862; amended by S.I. 2016/696.
S.I. 2015/1879; amended by S.I. 2016/696.