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Paragraph 4 Dispensing of drugs and appliances ordered by the dispensing doctor

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In circumstances where paragraph 3 does not apply and subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, where a dispensing doctor is authorised or required by virtue of Part 5 of these Regulations to provide a drug or appliance to a person—

(a)

he shall record an order for the provision of any drugs or appliances which are needed for the treatment of the patient on—

(i)

a prescription form completed in accordance with the term of a contract which gives effect to paragraph 39(3) of Schedule 6 to the GMS Regulations or an equivalent provision applying in relation to that contract, or

(ii)

if paragraph 39A(1) of Schedule 6 to the GMS Regulations applies, an electronic prescription form;

(b)

he shall provide those drugs or appliances in a suitable container;

(c)

he shall provide for the patient a drug specified in Schedule 2 to the Prescription of Drugs Regulations only where the conditions in paragraph 42(2) of Schedule 6 to the GMS Regulations are satisfied; and

(d)

he shall provide for the patient a restricted availability appliance only if the patient is a person, or it is for a purpose, specified in the Drug Tariff.