Schedule

“SCHEDULE 8

Regulations 8(8) and 9(8)

1.

Any of the following persons may supply or administer a specified controlled drug under a patient group direction, namely—

(a)

a person who holds a certificate of proficiency in ambulance paramedic skills issued by, or with the approval of, the Secretary of State, or a person who is a state registered paramedic;

(b)

a registered health visitor;

(c)

a registered midwife;

(d)

a registered ophthalmic optician;

(e)

a state registered chiropodist;

(f)

a person who is registered in the register of orthoptists maintained by the Health Professions Council pursuant to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Health Professions Order (a state registered orthoptist);

(g)

a person who is registered in the register of physiotherapists maintained by the Health Professions Council pursuant to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Health Professions Order (a state registered physiotherapist);

(h)

a person who is registered in the register of radiographers maintained by the Health Professions Council pursuant to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Health Professions Order (a state registered radiographer).”