Records Of Supply

Question 1

When are POM entries not required

Answer 1

NHS prescriptions-NEVER

Prescriptions for oral contraceptives-but are made for GOOD PRACTICE
Schedule 2 CDs where a separate for sale or supply has been made in the CD reg-but are made for GOOD PRACTISE
Wholesale supply, where a copy of the order or invoice is retained for 2 Years-but are made for GOOD PRACTISE

Question 2

So what are POM reg entries made for

Answer 2

PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS- legal for all other POMs

SALES BY WAY FOR WHOLESALE- legal if no order or invoice is retained, GOOD PRACTISE IF INVOICE IS RETAINED

emergency supplies at request of a patient AND a prescriber

Question 3

Details of the POM register

Answer 3

Must be retained in the Pharmacy for 2 Years

May be a bound book or stored on

Inspectors must be able to examine records with minimal disruption prion to operation of the Pharmacy

Records must be made on the same day as the supply or the following day

Question 4

PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS WHAT MUST BE RECORDED

Answer 4

the date on which the POM was sold or supplied
The date on the prescription
The name, quantity and except where it is apparent from the name, the form and strength of the POM sold or supplied

The name and address of the person giving the prescription

The name and address of the person for whom the POM was prescribed