# The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, Regulation 9: Amendment of regulation 2 of the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations


In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3373/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pharmaceutical-services-amendment-regulations-2006/regulation-9
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