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The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

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Amendment of regulation 2 of the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations

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9.  In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (1) (interpretation)—

(a)in the definition of “independent nurse prescriber”, in sub-paragraph (b) omit “, medicines”; and

(b)in the definition of “pharmacist independent prescriber”,—

(i)in sub-paragraph (b), for “drugs, medicines and appliances as a pharmacist independent prescriber;” substitute “drugs and appliances as a pharmacist independent prescriber; and “ and

(ii)after sub-paragraph (b) add the following sub-paragraph—

“(c)who is—

(i)included in a pharmaceutical list, and with whom the Primary Care Trust has made an arrangement for the provision of a directed service which is an Independent Prescribing Service;

(ii)employed or engaged by a person who is included in a pharmaceutical list, and the Primary Care Trust has made an arrangement with that person for the provision of a directed service which is an Independent Prescribing Service;

(iii)employed or engaged by a GMS contractor, a PMS contractor, an APMS contractor or a PCTMS practice to provide services equivalent to a directed service which is an Independent Prescribing Service;

(iv)a relevant GMS contractor, a relevant PMS contractor, or a relevant APMS contractor contracted to provide services equivalent to a directed service which is an Independent Prescribing Service;

(v)employed or engaged by a relevant GMS contractor, a relevant PMS contractor, or a relevant APMS contractor to provide services equivalent to a directed service which is an Independent Prescribing Service; or

(vi)employed or engaged by a Primary Care Trust or an LPS chemist to provide services equivalent to a directed service which is an Independent Prescribing Service; or

(vii)employed or engaged by a NHS trust or NHS foundation trust to provide NHS services and is prescribing in that capacity;”.

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The relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2005/1501 and 3315, and 2006/552, 913 and 1501.

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