Emergency Supply of Medicines

Controlled drugs Emergency supply of medicines Patient group directions (PGDs) Pharmacist and technician responsibilities Record-keeping requirements
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1 Legal Basis
2 Types of Emergency Supply
2.1 1. At the Request of a Patient
2.2 2. At the Request of a Prescriber
3 Emergency Supply at the Request of a Patient
3.1 Conditions
3.2 Quantity Limits
3.3 Controlled Drugs
4 Emergency Supply at the Request of a Prescriber
4.1 Conditions
4.2 Quantity Limits
4.3 Controlled Drugs
5 Labelling Requirements
6 Record Keeping Requirements
7 Comparison Table: Types of Emergency Supply
8 Key Legal Restrictions
9 Professional Responsibilities
10 Key Legal Takeaways

Emergency supply allows a pharmacist to provide a medicine without a prescription in defined circumstances. It is a statutory exemption under UK medicines law and is commonly used in community pharmacy to ensure continuity of care. Legal Basis Emergency supply is governed by the Human Medicines Regulations 2012: Regulation 225 – Emergency supply at the…

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