# The Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2016, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (“the 2012 Regulations”).
Regulation 3 updates the general interpretation provisions in the 2012 Regulations to insert a new definition of therapeutic radiographer independent prescribers and to add registered dietitians to the list of health professionals who are included in the definition of a supplementary prescriber.
Regulations 5, 8-12 and 17 are required to enable therapeutic radiographer independent prescribers to mix, prescribe, sell or supply certain types of prescription only medicines.
Regulations 4, 6, 7, 13 and 14 make minor drafting amendments to the 2012 Regulations to increase the clarity of certain provisions.
Regulation 15 amends the 2012 Regulations to ensure that the new provisions relating to therapeutic radiographer independent prescribers, orthoptists and midwives are subject to review by the Secretary of State.
Regulation 16 amends Schedule 17 to the 2012 Regulations to enable general sale, pharmacy and certain prescription only medicines to be supplied by registered orthoptists and to enable the prescription only medicines diamorphine, morphine and pethidine hydrochloride to be supplied by registered midwives.
An assessment of the impact of these Regulations on the private and public sector has been made. A copy of this impact assessment is published with the Explanatory Memorandum alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk. Copies may also be obtained from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, 151 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SZ.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/186/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-medicines-amendment-regulations-2016/note
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