As of 31 December 2023, paramedics and other stipulated healthcare practitioners (see below) will be able to prescribe specified controlled drugs. The new Misuse of Drugs (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2023 will amend the former Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 permitting: Podiatrist independent prescribers, …
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The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has just launched a consultation requesting views on changes to their 2015 guidance for pharmacy services, specially for those services provided on the internet or at a distance. The consultation process will run for 8 weeks, until 21 August 2018, and we strongly urge all providers within this specific sector …
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