Emergency supply

Question 1

What is an emergency supply???

Answer 1

Its when a pharmacist can supply a POM without a prescription if requested by the patient or an practitioner.

Question 2

What types of practitioners are allowed to authorise an emergency supply???

Answer 2

D   octor
D   entist
P   harmacist
  . Supplementary
  . Independent
N   urse
  . Community
  . Supplementary
  . Independent
Optometrists independent prescribers.

Question 3

What cannot be prescribed as an emergency supply???

Answer 3

A CD in schedule 1,2 or 3.

Question 3

What cannot be prescribed as an emergency supply at the request of a practitioner???

Answer 3

A CD in schedule 1,2 or 3.

Question 4

What is the rules for emergency supply at the request of a patient???

Answer 4

Pharmacist must interview the dude and be satisfied that;

. There is an immediate need and has to be obtained without delay.

. The POM has on another occasion been prescribed by a practitioner..

. The dose is appropriate.

Question 5

What is the labelling for a patient emergency supply???

Answer 5

Normal labelling particulars for a POM.

The words ‘Emergency Supply’

Question 6

What does CPCS stand for and what does it mean???

Answer 6

Community pharmacy consultation service.

It allows NHS 111, urgent care settings and 999 providers to refer patients to a community pharmacy to get a emergency supply.