I have just seen the following link in a journal which may be of interest, it includes a flowchart and FAQs on prescribing issues.  I don't use any medications so can't tell you if it is helpful of not, neither do I know whether it takes on board the change Brenda has identified ( it was last updated June 2007).
 
 
http://www.portal.nelm.nhs.uk/PGD/default.aspx
 
Wendy


From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Proud, Brenda
Sent: 19 December 2007 11:42
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] PGDs

hello all
 
Apparently the change has come about under pharmacy legislation as part of the exemptions section on prescription only medicines. It was our pharmacy colleagues who allerted us to the changes.
 
Brenda 
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From: Paul Darcy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 19 December 2007 11:15
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] PGDs

Dear all,
 
we have just had our PGDs approved for another 2 years.  As far as I am aware there has not been a significant change to the medicines act that would remove our ability to use these directions.
 
Paul

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