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 nerius
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P Medicines
Mar 27, 2005 03:28:34 Can optometrists sell or supply P medicines that are in line with their professional practice?
Sorry if it sounds daft, but came across this in one of the course notes that I attended, but have always been under the impression that a signed order was required for the patient to get it from a pharmacy. |
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John
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RE: P Medicines
Mar 27, 2005 08:24:07 P meds cannot be supplied to patients except in an emergency - at the moment.
If it is not an emergency, the patient can get the meds from a pharmacy with (or without) a signed order
The law is under review and proposes 3 things:
1. P meds can be supplied by optoms at any time. 2. Two new lists of exempt meds to be drawn up - one for all optoms, one for those with only a Therapeutic licence 3. Optoms be granted supplementary prescriber status. |
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jonesal2
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RE: P Medicines
Apr 01, 2005 20:04:15 John,
Any idea when points 2 & 3 will happen? |