Hi all
Further on from the previous emails it would seem that in non NHS OH
provision PGDs are only legislated for use in:
-independent hospitals, agencies and clinics (excluding Scotland)
-dental clinics and practices (excluding Scotland)
-the prison healthcare services (excluding Scotland)
-the police services (excluding Scotland)
-the defence medical services (excluding Scotland)
- An independent hospital (including a hospice) (Scotland only)
(http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Availabilityprescribingsellingandsupplyingofmedicines/ExemptionsfromMedicinesActrestrictions/PatientGroupDirectionsintheprivatesector/index.htm)
Outside of these specifically defined areas a work instruction is the
recommended method
"Occupational Health Schemes
Medicines legislation defines an occupational health scheme as a
scheme where an employer provides facilities for his/her employees for
the treatment or prevention of disease. Medicines supplied or
administered in the course of an occupational health scheme do not
need a PGD or individual prescriptions. The medicines must be supplied
or administered by a doctor or registered nurse. Where the medicine is
classed as prescription only and is supplied or administered by a
registered nurse, there is a requirement for written directions of a
doctor setting out the circumstances in which it is to be used in the
course of the scheme. The law does not specify any requirements for
the content of directions.
Stocks of medicines for use in occupational health schemes can be
supplied against an order written by a doctor or registered nurse."
(http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Availabilityprescribingsellingandsupplyingofmedicines/ExemptionsfromMedicinesActrestrictions/Occupationalhealth/index.htm)
So for all of us working in private OH provision where we'd provide OH
travel services etc it would be seem on the face of it that PGDs are
not the appropriate tool for administration of medications?
Your thoughts?
Carr
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