SCHEDULE 6Terms of service for doctors providing pharmaceutical services

Dispensing of drugs and appliances ordered by the dispensing doctor5

In circumstances where paragraph 4 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 drugs or appliances to a person, the dispensing doctor must—

a

record an order for the provision of any drugs or appliances which are needed for the treatment of the patient on a prescription form completed in accordance with a GMS contract which gives effect to paragraph 39 of Schedule 6 to the GMS Regulations (other contract terms: prescribing);

b

provide those drugs or appliances in a suitable container;

c

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 (restrictions on prescribing by medical practitioners) are satisfied; and

d

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.