Legislation

Question 1

Who regulates medicines in the UK

Answer 1

The Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Question 2

Classes of Medications

Answer 2

Controlled drugs

Prescription only medicines

Pharmacy medicines

Medicines on the general sales list (GSL)

Question 3

Human Medicines Regulations 2012

Schedule 19

Answer 3

administration of certain drugs in an emergency

by anyone

Not IV administration

Question 4

Human Medicines Regulations 2012

Schedule 17

Answer 4

Registered paramedics only

Immediate necessary treatment of sick or injured person’s

Does not include TXA

Question 5

Patient access to prescribed medicines

Answer 5

Prescribing

Patient specific directions

Patient group directions

Other exemptions

Question 6

What is a PGD

Answer 6

A written instruction for the supply and/or administration of licensed medicine/s in an identified clinical situation, signed by a doctor, dentist or pharmacist.

Question 7

Who can use PGD’s

Answer 7

Registered members of a profession

Individual practitioners must be named

Act within code of professional conduct

Designated person in the organisation to assess competency, qualification and training.