PAMS

Question 1

Who are green prescriptions used by and name the form types included

Answer 1

• GP, CPNP, indpendent prescribers, GP, hospital
• FP10SS
• FP10NC
• FP10HNC

Question 2

Form type and who uses yellow prescriptions?

Answer 2

• Dentists
• FP10D

Question 3

Form type and who uses blue prescriptions

Answer 3

Question 4

Form type and who uses lilac prescriptions

Answer 4

Question 5

Form type and who uses pink prescriptions

Answer 5

Question 6

White prescriptions

Answer 6

Question 7

How are private prescriptions written?

Answer 7

• Non NHS precriptions
• Can be written on any piece of paper, no specific style/layout.
• However, prescription requirements for FP10 still apply.

Question 8

What are the legal requirements for a prescription

Answer 8

Prescriber signature
Prescriber address
Date
Prescriber particulars (qualifications, reg number)
Patient name
Patient address
Age if patient under 12 years

Question 9

What are the rulings for a repeat private prescription

Answer 9

• Can be repeated as directed
• If ‘repeat’ is written but no number can be repeated twice, unless its oral contraception then 6
• First time dispensing must be within 6 months
• Schedules CDs cant be repeated

Question 10

What is included in a private prescription record

Answer 10

• Create your own reference number to write on PPR, label and prescription