Faxed Prescriptions and Prescriptions from EEA/Switzerland

Question 1

Are faxed prescriptions legal prescriptions?

Answer 1

No! Because they are not written in indelible ink!

Question 2

Are emailed copies of prescriptions legal prescriptions?

Answer 2

No!

Question 3

Can you dispense Schedule 2 or 3 CDs against a faxed prescription?

Answer 3

No ! This is illegal !!!

Question 4

Can you accept a faxed prescription of a medication prescribed under the PPP?

Answer 4

No !
(you can also NOT accept repeat prescriptions for these medications)

Question 5

Are prescriptions from the EEA recognised as legal prescriptions in the UK?

Answer 5

Yes if it is written by an approved healthcare professional

Question 6

Are prescriptions from Switzerland recognised as legal prescriptions in the UK?

Answer 6

Yes (even though it is not part of EEA)

Question 7

If you are unable to verify a prescriber’s registration, can you fulfil the prescription?

Answer 7

Yes - as along as due diligence has been taken and recorded appropriately

Question 8

If you get a prescription from an EEA prescriber and the medication does not have a marketing authorisation in the UK - what would you do?

Answer 8

Refer to a UK prescriber

Question 9

Are emergency supplies allowed for patients of EEA healthcare professionals?

Answer 9

Yes
But not Schedule 1, 2 or 3 CDs (including phenobarbital) or any unlicensed products