Amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 20013
1
For the definition of “extended formulary nurse prescriber”3 in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) substitute—
“extended formulary nurse prescriber” has the same meaning as in the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 19974, and such a person may only prescribe controlled drugs in accordance with regulation 6B;
2
For the definition of “register” in regulation 2(1) substitute—
“register” means either a bound book, which does not include any form of loose leaf register or card index, or a computerised system which is in accordance with best practice guidance endorsed by the Secretary of State under section 2 of the National Health Service Act 19775;