INF1 - B. REPEAT AND PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS-COVERED Flashcards
what is an NHS repeat prescription used for
for stable conditions that require regular medication
how can repeats be ordered
by patient - paper form/online
by pharmacy - need consent
how often is medication review
6 or 12 months
what type of service is NHS repeat dispensing
essential service
how often is repeats dispensed
28/56 days
can you dispense from an EPS RA token
no, need prescription
what is the Rx authorisation form (RA)
signed by prescriber
indicates no. of issues
‘master’ prescription
what are ‘batch’ issues (RD)
unsigned, ‘dispensing tokens’ - not legal prescriptions
reverse of form used to to record payment/exception status as normal
when should the first Rx be dispensed from the RA date
within 6 months
(Sch 4 CD - 28 days)
when should all repeats be dispensed from the RA date
within 12 months
what is different about private prescriptions
no standard template
appropriate date is the date from which the medication should be dispensed
called repeatable private prescriptions
what does repeat mean
only repeat once
except oral contraception - can be repeated 5 times (Rx dispensed 6 times in total)
can’t have repeats fro CDs Sch 2/3
when do you not need to record sale/supply of POM
NHS prescription
oral contraceptive
separate record made in CD register
supply is by wholesale and the signed order/invoive relating to the sale is retained for 2 years
when and how to record private prescriptions
made on same day
record everything you see on prescription and
date of supply
reference number
price charged
how long should private prescriptions for POM be retained for
2 years from date of dispensing unless repeats remaining
(patient can keep prescription so pharmacist must stamp it and photocopy it)