The National Health Service (Paramedic Independent Prescriber and Paramedic Supplementary Prescriber) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019

• Citation: S.I. 2019/149 (W.)
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Title, commencement and application

(1) The title of these Regulations is the National Health Service (Paramedic Independent Prescriber and Paramedic Supplementary Prescriber) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 and they come into force on 22 February 2019.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.

Section 2 Amendments to the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004

(1) The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the appropriate place in the alphabetical order insert the following definitions—

“paramedic independent prescriber” means a person—

who is either engaged or employed by the contractor or who is a party to the contract,

who is a registered paramedic, and

against whose name is recorded in the relevant register an annotation signifying that the person is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a paramedic independent prescriber;

“registered paramedic” means a person registered in Part 8 of the Health and Care Professions Council register;

(b) in the definition of “prescriber”—

(i) in paragraph (g) omit “; and” and after “prescriber” insert “,”;

(ii) in paragraph (h) after “prescriber,” insert “and”;

(iii) after paragraph (h) insert—

(i) a paramedic independent prescriber,

(c) in the definition of “relevant register” after paragraph (c)(ia) insert—

(ib) paramedics;

(d) in the definition of “supplementary prescriber” after paragraph (b)(iv)(dd) insert—

(ee) paramedics, or

(3) In Schedule 6 (other contractual terms)—

(a) in paragraph 49(3) and (4) after “therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” at each place where it occurs insert “, a paramedic independent prescriber”;

(b) in the heading for paragraph 64, after “therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” insert “, paramedic independent prescriber”;

(c) in paragraph 64(1) and (2) after “therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” at each place where it occurs insert “, a paramedic independent prescriber”.

Section 3 Amendment of the National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Wales) Regulations 2007

(1) The National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Wales) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the appropriate place in the alphabetical order insert the following definitions—

“paramedic independent prescriber” ( “parafeddyg-ragnodydd annibynnol” ) means a person—

who is a registered paramedic, and

against whose name is recorded in the relevant register an annotation signifying that the person is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a paramedic independent prescriber;

“registered paramedic” ( “parafeddyg cofrestredig” ) means a person registered in Part 8 of the Health and Care Professions Council register;

(b) in the definition of “prescriber”—

(i) in paragraph (g) omit “; and” and after “prescriber” insert “,”;

(ii) in paragraph (h) after “prescriber; insert “and”;

(iii) after paragraph (h) insert—

(i) a paramedic independent prescriber,

(c) in the definition of “relevant register” after paragraph (c)(ia) insert—

(ib) paramedics;

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

(i) after “dietitians,” omit “or”; and

(ii) after paragraph (a)(iv)(dd) insert—

(ee) paramedics, or

Section 4 Amendment of the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) Regulations 2010

(1) The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1 (exemptions), in paragraph 1—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” insert “, a paramedic independent prescriber”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (3) after the definition of “medicinal product” insert—

“paramedic independent prescriber” ( “parafeddyg-ragnodydd annibynnol” ) has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013 ;

Section 5 Amendments to the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013

(1) The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the appropriate place in the alphabetical order insert the following definitions—

“paramedic independent prescriber” ( “parafeddyg-ragnodydd annibynnol” ) means a person—

who is registered as a paramedic in Part 8 of the Health and Care Professions Council register; and

against whose name is recorded in Part 8 of that register an annotation signifying that the person is qualified to order drugs, medicines and appliances as a paramedic independent prescriber;

(b) in the definition of “prescriber” after “therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber” insert “, paramedic independent prescriber”;

(c) in paragraph (c)(i) of the definition of “supplementary prescriber” after “dietitians,” insert “ paramedics,”.