The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2005

• Citation: S.I. 2005/1507
• Sections: 9

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 30th June 2005.

(2) In this Order—

“the POM Order ” means the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997 ;

“the Prescribing Order ” means the Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) Order 2005 ;

“the Pharmacy and General Sale Order ” means the Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale— Exemption) Order 1980 .

Section 2 Amendment of article 1 of the Prescribing Order

In article 1 of the Prescribing Order (citation, commencement, extent and interpretation), in paragraph (4)—

(a) after the definition of “registered midwife”, insert the following definition—

“registered optometrist” means a person whose name is entered in the register of optometrists maintained under section 7(a) of the Opticians Act 1989 ;

(b) in the definition of “relevent register”—

(i) in paragraph (b) omit “and”;

(ii) in paragraph (c), after “that register;” insert “and”; and

(iii) after paragraph (c), insert—

(d) in relation to a registered optometrist, the register of optometrists maintained under section 7(a) of the Opticians Act 1989;

(c) in the definition of “supplementary prescriber”—

(i) in paragraph (c), omit “or”;

(ii) in paragraph (d), after “radiographers: diagnostic or therapeutic,” insert “or”; and

(iii) after paragraph (d), insert—

(e) a registered optometrist,

Section 3 Amendment of article 1 of the POM Order

In article 1 of the POM Order (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2)—

(a) after the definition of “the Act”, insert the following definition—

“additional supply optometrist” means a person who is registered as an optometrist, and against whose name particulars of the additional supply speciality have been entered in the relevant register;

(b) in the definition of “relevant register” —

(i) in paragraph (b) omit “and”;

(ii) in paragraph (c), after “that register” insert “; and”; and

(iii) after paragraph (c), insert—

(d) in relation to a registered optometrist, the register of optometrists maintained under section 7(a) of the Opticians Act 1989;

(c) in the definition of “supplementary prescriber” —

(i) in paragraph (c), omit “or”;

(ii) in paragraph (d), after “radiographers: diagnostic or therapeutic;” insert “or”; and

(iii) after paragraph (d), insert—

(e) a registered optometrist,

Section 4 Amendment of article 7 of the POM Order

In article 7 (exemption for parenteral administration in an emergency to human beings of certain prescription only medicines)—

(a) for “Chlorpheniramine Injection”, substitute “Chlorphenamine Injection”;

(b) for “Cobalt Edetate Injection”, substitute “Dicobalt Edetate Injection”;

(c) omit “Dextrose Injection Strong B.P.C.” and “Diphenhydramine Injection”;

(d) after “Glucagon injection”, insert “Glucose Injection 50%”; and

(e) for “Mepyramine Injection”, substitute “Naloxone Hydrochloride”.

Section 5 Amendment of article 13A of the POM Order

In article 13A of the POM Order (exemptions relating to prescriptions given by nurses), in paragraph (1)—

(a) in paragraph (c), omit “or”;

(b) in paragraph (d), after “radiographers: diagnostic or therapeutic,”, insert “or”; and

(c) after paragraph (d), insert—

(e) a registered optometrist,

Section 6 Amendment of Schedule 3A to the POM Order

In the table in Schedule 3A of the POM Order (substances which may be prescribed, administered or directed for administration by extended formulary nurse prescribers and conditions for such prescription or administration)—

(a) after the entry for “Bemiparin sodium” , insert the following entry—

(b) omit the entries for “Levomepromazine (methotrimeprazine) maleate” and “Levomepromazine (methotrimeprazine) hydrochloride”; and

(c) in the entry for “Vaccine – Combined Tetanus, diphtheria, acullular pertussis, inactivated poliomyelitis and haemophilus influenza type B” , in column 1, for “acullular pertussis”, substitute “acellular pertussis”.

Section 7 Amendment of Schedule 5 to the POM Order

(1) In the table in Part I of Schedule 5 to the POM Order (exemption from restrictions on sale or supply)—

(a) in paragraph 5, in column 2, omit “Physostigmine sulphate”; and

(b) after paragraph 6, insert the following paragraphs—

6A Medicinal products not for parenteral administration, which are prescription only medicines by reason only that they contain any of the following substances:

Acetylcysteine

Atropine sulphate

Azelastine hydrochloride

Dicofenac sodium

Emedastine

Homotropine hydrobromide

Ketotifen

Levocabastine

Lodoxamide

Nedocromil sodium

Olopatadine

Pilocarpine hydrochloride

Polymyxin B/bacitracin

Polymyxin B/trimethoprim

Sodium cromoglycate.

6B The sale or supply shall be only—

in the course of their professional practice, and

in an emergency.

(2) In the table in Part II of Schedule 5 to the POM Order (Exemptions from the restriction on supply), after paragraph 3, insert the following new paragraph—

Section 8 Amendment of article 1 of the Pharmacy and General Sale Order

In article 1 of the Pharmacy and General Sale Order (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2)—

(a) after the definition of “the Act”, insert the following definition—

“additional supply optometrist” means a person who is registered as an optometrist, and against whose name particulars of the additional supply speciality have been entered in the relevant register;

(b) for the definition of “registered ophthalmic optician”, substitute—

“registered optometrist” means a person whose name is entered in the register of optometrists maintained under section 7(a) of the Opticians Act 1989;

(c) in the definition of “relevant register” —

(i) in paragraph (b) omit “and”;

(ii) in paragraph (c), after “that register” insert “; and”; and

(iii) after paragraph (c), insert—

(d) in relation to a registered optometrist, the register of optometrists maintained under section 7(a) of the Opticians Act 1989;

(d) in the definition of “supplementary prescriber” —

(i) in paragraph (c), omit “or”;

(ii) in paragraph (d), after “radiographers: diagnostic or therapeutic,” insert “or”; and

(iii) after paragraph (d), insert—

(e) a registered optometrist,

Section 9 Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Pharmacy and General Sale Order

(1) In the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 2, in column 1, for “registered ophthalmic opticians”, substitute “registered optometrists”; and

(b) after paragraph 2, insert the following new paragraph—

2A.Medicinal products which are prescription only medicines by reason only that they contain any of the following substances:

Acetylcysteine

Atropine sulphate

Azelastine hydrochloride

Dicofenac sodium

Emadastine

Homotropine hydrobromide

Ketotifen

Levocabastine

Lodoximide

Nedocromil sodium

Olopatadine

Pilocarpine hydrochloride

Polymyxin B/bacitracin

Polymyxin B/trimethoprim

Sodium Cromoglycate

(2) In the table in Part II of Schedule 1, after paragraph 6, insert the following new paragraph—