In message <[log in to unmask]>, Julian
Bradley <[log in to unmask]> writes
>>
>>Probably not, though may need to consider why there was a need to use
>>this route, (and what they prescribed etc.)
>>
>>Interested also to know any views of using OP scripts to prescribe for
>>colleagues, (quite appropriately)
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>>Tim
>
>Thanks.
>
>If you mean NHS OP prescriptions for a patient who has not been referred, I
>think this is "interesting". It strikes me as not good practice, but
>whether the hospital would consider it a disciplinary matter would be their
>call. Was the patient's GP being informed?
Hypothetically, Dr A saw Dr B as a favour and prescribed him
amoxicillin. Hospital C possibly did get heavy handed and started
posturing in a disciplinary fashion...
>
>I think an individual is probably making themselves vulnerable but I
>wouldn't see it at a reason for getting heavy handed. If the hospital
>considers it wrong then it needs to say this to everyone clearly and expect
>that it will stop.
>
>FWIW,
>
>Julian
>
--
Tim
http://yingtong.co.uk
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