General Medical and Pharmaceutical Services (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

1997 No. 264

HEALTH AND PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES

General Medical and Pharmaceutical Services (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

Made

3rd June 1997

Coming into operation

1st July 1997

The Department of Health and Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Articles 56(2), 63(2), 106(b) and 107(6) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972(1) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, and in conjunction with the Department of Finance and Personnel and after consultation with such organisations as appeared to the Department to be representative of the medical and pharmaceutical professions, as required by Articles 56(5) and 63(3) of that Order, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the General Medical and Pharmaceutical Services (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 and shall come into operation on 1st July 1997.

(2) In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” means the Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical and Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973(2).

Amendment of Schedule 3A to the principal Regulations

2.  In Schedule 3A to the principal Regulations(3) (drugs and other substances not to be prescribed for supply under pharmaceutical services)—

(a) the following entries shall be omitted—

• “Aludrox Suspension

• Asilone Liquid

• Asilone Tablets

• Biocare Adreno-Zyme Capsules

• Biocare Neurotone Capsules

• Carnation Instant Build-Up

• Cupanol Over 6 Paracetamol Suspension

• Cupanol Under 6 Suspension

• DF118 Injection

• Disprol Tablets

• Ener-G Low-Protein and Gluten-Free Egg Replacer

• Expurhin Paediatric Decongestant Linctus

• Farley’s Junior Milk

• FSC Super Vitamin D Capsules

• GF Brand Baking Powder

• GF Brand Banana Cake

• GF Brand Chocolate Nut Cookies

• GF Brand Cooking Crumbs

• GF Brand Date and Walnut Cake

• GF Brand English Style Mustard

• GF Brand Fruit Bran Biscuits

• GF Brand Ginger Cake

• GF Brand Ginger Cookies

• GF Brand Gluten-Free Coconut Cookies

• GF Brand Gluten-Free Maize Biscuits with Chocolate

• GF Brand Gluten-Free Maize Biscuits with Hazelnut

• GF Brand Gluten-Free Pastry Mix

• GF Brand Gluten-Free Thin Wafer Bread

• GF Brand Gravy Mix

• GF Brand Lemon Cake

• GF Brand Muesli

• GF Brand Muesli Fruit Biscuits

• GF Dietary Gluten-Free Carob Marble Cake

• GF Dietary Gluten-Free Christmas Pudding

• GF Dietary Low-Protein Pizza Mix with Tomato Topping and Baking Dish

• GF Dietary Low-Protein Vegetable Burger in Low-Protein Sauce

• GF Dietary Low-Protein Vegetable Casserole

• Glykola Elixir

• Lemsip Cold Relief Capsules

• Lifeplan Super Galanol Capsules

• Natural Flow Calcium/Magnesium Tablets

• Natural Flow Green Magma Powder

• Natural Flow Liquid B Complex & Iron

• Natural Flow Mega C Tablets

• Natural Flow Rutin Tablets 500mg

• Natural Flow Super B50 Capsules

• Niferex 150 Tablets

• Quest Beta Carotene Capsules

• Quest Kyolic High Potency 102 Tablets

• Radian-B Liniment

• Radian-B Rub

• Rite-Diet Diabetic Cherry Cake

• Rite-Diet Diabetic Fruit Cake

• Rite-Diet Lemon Cake

• Rite-Diet Lincoln Biscuit

• Rite-Diet Sultana Biscuit

• Rite-Diet Soya Bran Biscuit

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Crunchy Bar

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Custard Cream Biscuits

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Ginger Cake

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Gingernut Cookies

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Milk Chocolate Biscuits

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Milk Chocolate Digestive Biscuits

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Shortcake Biscuits

• Rite-Diet Macaroni in Mushroom Sauce, Low-Protein/Gluten-Free

• Rite-Diet Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce, Low-Protein/Gluten-Free

• RoC Invisible Sunscreen SPF 10/15

• Seven Seas Calcium Berries with Vitamin D

• Seven Seas Iron Berries with Vitamin C

• Seven Seas Natural Beta Carotene Capsules

• Seven Seas Super Vitamin E Capsules

• Seven Seas Zinc Berries with Vitamin C

• Simple Moisturising Shower Gel

• Tritamyl Gluten-Free Bread Mix”;

(b) the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places in alphabetical order—

• “Adpack Europe Gamolenic Acid (GLA) Capsules

• Adreno-Lyph Plus Tablets

• Aller-eze Plus Tablets

• Aller-eze Tablets

• Aludrox Liquid

• Ambre Solaire High Protection Milk SPF 12

• Anaflex Cream

• Anethaine Cream

• Anthisan Cream

• Asilone Antacid Liquid

• Asilone Antacid Tablets

• Balneum Bath Treatment 150ml pack

• Balneum Plus Bath Treatment 150ml pack

• Bee Health Propolis Capsules

• Beres Drops Plus

• Beta Carotene Capsules (Nutri Imports & Exports)

• Biocare Acidophilus Powder

• Biocare AD206 (Adreno-Zyme) Capsules

• Biocare BGF Bifidophilus Growth Factor Powder

• Biocare Bio-Cysteine Capsules

• Biocare Bio-Plex Powder

• Biocare Candistatin Capsules

• Biocare CG233 Capsules

• Biocare Dermasorb Skin Cream

• Biocare Eradicin Forte Capsules

• Biocare Int B2 Bifidophilus Bacterium Powder

• Biocare Lipo-Plex Capsules

• Biocare Lipo-Plex Co-Q10 EPA/DHA Capsules

• Biocare N-Acetyl Glucosamine Capsules

• Biocare NT 188 (Neurotone) Capsules

• Biocare Pancrogest Capsules

• Biocare Paracidin (Citricidal) Oral Drops

• Biocare Permatrol Capsules

• Biocare Polyzyme Capsules

• Biocare Polyzyme Forte & Acidophilus Capsules

• Biocare Polyzyme Forte Capsules

• Biocare Potassium Ascorbate Capsules

• Biocare Replete Sachets

• Biocare Spectrumzyme Capsules

• Biocare TH207 (Thyro-Zyme) Capsules

• Biocare Vegi-Dophilus Capsules

• Biocare Vyta Mins Capsules

• Bio-Glandin 25 Capsules

• Bio Harmony Sachets

• Blackcurrant Seed Oil Capsules

• Blackmore’s Echinacea ACE + Zinc Tablets

• Blackmore’s Hypericum Tablets

• Build-Up (Nestle Health Care)

• Caladryl Cream

• Caladryl Lotion

• Calendolon Ointment

• Candacurb Capsules

• Candacurb-E Capsules

• Caprystatin Capsules

• Carbo-Cort Cream

• Carylderm Shampoo

• Chlorasol Sachets

• Clara’s Kitchen Gluten Free Porridge

• Clarityn Allergy

• Cow & Gate Follow-On Babymilk Step Up

• Cow & Gate Junior Meal

• Cow & Gate Nutriprem 2

• Cow & Gate Olvarit Stage Two Main Course

• Crusha Milk Shake Syrup

• Cytoplan Aloe Vera Concentrate

• Cytoplan Bifidolphilus Extra Tablets

• Cytoplan Cytocleanse Formula Capsules

• Cytoplan Cytoplex Tablets

• Cytoplan Dolomite Magnesium Carbon Calcium Carbon Tablets

• Cytoplan Iron Extra Tablets

• Cytoplan Multex Multivitamin and Mineral Formulation

• Cytoplan Pantothenic Acid Tablets

• Daktarin Cream 15g

• Daktarin Powder

• Daktarin Twin Pack

• Dencyl Spansules

• Derbac C Shampoo

• Dermablend Cleanser/Remover

• Dermablend Quick Fix Concealment Stick

• Dermalex Skin Lotion

• Dermidex Dermatological Cream

• Disprol Junior Tablets Soluble

• Ditemic Spansules

• Earex Ear Drops

• Earthdust Aged Garlic Tablets

• Earthdust Capricin Forte Capsules

• Earthdust Formula 1 Capsules

• Earthdust Pro-Biotic New Complex Powder

• Earthdust Super-Pro-Bifidus Powder

• Earthdust Super-Pro-Dophilus Powder

• Ecologic 315 Granules

• Efamol Plus Evening Primrose Oil & Coenzyme Q10 Capsules

• Enzyme Process Achol Tablets

• Enzyme Process Enzastatin Tablets

• Enzyme Process Liver Tablets

• Enzyme Process Pancreas 523 Tablets

• Enzyme Process Pro-T-Compound Tablets

• Enzyme Process Vitamin B12 + Liver Tablets

• Equisorb High Fibre Guar Bread Rolls

• Eskamel Cream

• Essentia Special E Cream

• Expulin Decongestant Linctus for Babies & Children

• Farley’s First Milk

• Farley’s Follow-On Milk

• Femeron Cream

• Ferfolic SV Tablets

• Ferrous Sulphate Compound Tablets BP

• Folex-350 Tablets

• Fortespan Spansules

• FSC Evening Primrose Oil + Vitamin E Cream

• FSC Natural Vitamin E Capsules

• FSC Vitamin D 400u

• Gammolin Capsules

• Gamophase Gamolenic Acid Capsules

• Gericare Multivitamin & Mineral Capsules

• Glutafin Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Glutafin Gluten-Free Custard Cream Biscuits

• Glutafin Gluten-Free Gingernut Cookies

• Glutafin Gluten-Free Milk Chocolate Biscuits

• Glutafin Gluten-Free Milk Chocolate Digestive Biscuits

• Glutafin Gluten-Free Shortcake Biscuits

• Glutano Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Wafer Bar

• Glutano Gluten-Free Muesli

• Glutano Gluten-Free Pretzel

• Glutano Gluten-Free Wafer

• Glutano Gluten-Free Wafer, Cream Filled

• Glykola Tonic

• Gratis Gluten-Free Tricolour Pasta

• Health Aid Eczema Oil

• Healthcrafts Calcium + Vitamin D Chewable Tablets

• Healthcrafts High Strength Starflower Oil

• Healthcrafts Multivitamin Chewable Tablets

• Healthcrafts Vitamin E Natural Oil

• Healthlink High Zinc + Manganese Formula 1 Capsules

• Health Perception Glucosamine Tablets

• Higher Nature Paraclear Capsules

• Hismanal Tablets 10-tablet pack

• Hypomultiple Capsules

• Idoloba Tablets

• Imedeen Skin Regenerating Tablets

• Imedeen Tablets

• Imodium Capsules Pharmacy Packs 8 and 12 capsules

• Imuderm Body Wash

• Imuderm Hand & Face Wash

• Imuderm Shower Gel

• Infaderm Baby Bath

• Infaderm Baby Cream

• Infaderm Baby Hair Wash

• Infaderm Baby Lotion

• Ionax Scrub

• Juvela Gluten-Free Mince Pies

• Juvela Low-Protein Savoury Snack

• Kaopectate

• Kentogam Gamolenic Acid Capsules

• Kolorex Capsules

• Kylie Skin Guard

• Lamberts Bee Propolis Tablets

• Lamberts Beta Carotene Capsules

• Lamberts Betaine HCL/Pepsin Tablets

• Lamberts Betasec Tablets

• Lamberts Betasec Timed Release Antioxidant Tablets

• Lamberts Calcium Extra Tablets

• Lamberts Calcium/Magnesium Balance Capsules

• Lamberts Calcium & Magnesium Chelates Tablets

• Lamberts Calcium 500/Magnesium 250 Amino Acid Chelated Tablets

• Lamberts Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc Orotates Capsules

• Lamberts Caprylic Acid Tablets

• Lamberts Chelating Mega Mineral Complex Tablets

• Lamberts Co-Enzyme Q10 Capsules

• Lamberts DLPA Complex + Vitamin B & C Capsules

• Lamberts Dolomite Tablets

• Lamberts Enzygest Capsules

• Lamberts EPA Marine Lipid Concentrate Capsules

• Lamberts Gentle Vitamin C Tablets

• Lamberts Ginkgo Biloba Extract Tablets

• Lamberts GTF Chromium Capsules

• Lamberts Health Insurance Plus Tablets

• Lamberts High Potency EPA Capsules

• Lamberts L-Carnitine Capsules

• Lamberts L-Carnitine Tablets

• Lamberts L-Glutamic Acid Powder

• Lamberts L-Glutamine Capsules

• Lamberts L-Glutathione Complex Capsules

• Lamberts L-Histidine HCL Capsules

• Lamberts L-Isoleucine Capsules

• Lamberts L-Leucine Capsules

• Lamberts Magnesium Amino Acid Chelated Tablets

• Lamberts Magnesium Orotate Capsules

• Lamberts Magnesium Sustained Release Tablets

• Lamberts Magnesium Sustained Release Timed Release Tablets

• Lamberts Mega Mineral Compound Tablets

• Lamberts Mega 3 Vitamins/Minerals Tablets

• Lamberts Multi-Max Tablets

• Lamberts Natural Vitamin E Capsules

• Lamberts One Daily Vitamin/Mineral Tablets

• Lamberts Protein Deficiency Formula Powder

• Lamberts Pycnogenol Capsules

• Lamberts Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate Capsules

• Lamberts Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate Plus Capsules

• Lamberts Selenium Capsules

• Lamberts Selenium Tablets

• Lamberts Super Acidophilus Plus Capsules

• Lamberts Taurine Capsules

• Lamberts Ultra Detoxifying Capsules

• Lamberts Vitamin B-50 Complex Capsules

• Lamberts Vitamin B-50 Complex Tablets

• Lamberts Vitamin B-100 Complex Tablets

• Lamberts Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid & Calcium Ascorbate Crystals

• Lamberts Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid Powder

• Lamberts Vitamin C & Bioflav Tablets

• Lamberts Vitamin C Calcium Ascorbate Crystals

• Lamberts Vitamin C-Time Bioflav Timed-Release Tablets

• Lamberts Vitamin E 200 D-Alpha Tablets

• Lamberts Vitamin E 200 D-Alpha/Selenium Tablets

• Lamberts Vitamin E 400 D-Alpha/Selenium Tablets

• Lamberts Vitamin/Mineral Compound Tablets

• Lamberts Zinc Citrus Capsules

• Lamberts Zinc Gluconate Tablets

• Lamberts Zinc Tablets

• Lanacane Cream

• Lancome Nutrix Cream

• Larkhall Acidophilus 500 Tablets

• Larkhall B13 Zinc Tablets

• Larkhall Beta Carotene Capsules

• Larkhall Calcimega 500 Tablets

• Larkhall DLPA 375 Tablets

• Larkhall Dolomite Tablets

• Larkhall Folic Acid Tablets 100mcg

• Larkhall Folic Acid Tablets 500mcg

• Larkhall L-Carnitine Capsules

• Larkhall Magnesium Orotate B13 Tablets

• Larkhall Selenium Supplement Tablets

• Larkhall Vitamin C Naturtabs 1000mg Buffered

• Lemsip Lemcaps Cold Relief Capsules

• Lifeplan Super Galanol Starflower Capsules Logado

• MA4 Herbal Fruit Concentrate Paste

• MA572 Tablets

• Magnesium Citrus Tru-Fil Capsules

• Magnesium Glycerophos Tablets

• Magnesium OK Tablets

• Marly Skin

• Medinol Over 6 Paracetamol Oral Suspension

• Medinol Under 6 Paracetamol Junior Suspension

• Mercurochrome Solution

• Milupa Forward Follow-On Milk

• Mycocidin Perles

• Nanny Goat’s Milk Infant Formula

• Natural Flow Amino Acid Complex Capsules

• Nature’s Aid Co-Enzyme Q-10 Capsules

• Nature’s Own Acidophilus Plus Capsules (Supreme)

• Nature’s Own Betacarotene Capsules

• Nature’s Own Beta Carotene Tablets

• Nature’s Own Calcium Orotate Tablets

• Nature’s Own Dolomite Tablets

• Nature’s Own Dolomite-Calcium Carbonate Magnesium Carbonate Tablets

• Nature’s Own Food State Beta Carotene Tablets

• Nature’s Own Food State Calcium Tablets

• Nature’s Own Food State “Euro Formula” Vitamin B Complex + Viamin C & Magnesium Tablets

• Nature’s Own Food State Magnesium Tablets

• Nature’s Own Food State Selenium Tablets

• Nature’s Own Food State Vitamin B6 (Pyridox) Tablets

• Nature’s Own Food State Vitamin C Tablets

• Nature’s Own Food State Vitamin E 300 Tablets

• Nature’s Own Food State Zinc/Copper Tablets

• Nature’s Own Multi-Vitamin Tablets

• Nature’s Own Vitamin B Complex Plus Tablets High Potency

• Nature’s Own Vitamin B6 (Pyridox) Tablets

• Nature’s Own Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid Powder

• Nature’s Own Vitamin C as Calcium Ascorbate Tablets

• Nature’s Own Vitamin C (as Sodium Ascorbate) Tablets

• Nature’s Own Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids

• Nature’s Own Vitamin E 100 Capsules

• Nature’s Own Vitamin E 100 Emulsifying Capsules

• Nature’s Own Vitamin E 200 Capsules

• Nature’s Own Zinc Orotates

• Nature’s Plus Calcium/Magnesium Tablets

• Nature’s Plus Green Magma Powder

• Nature’s Plus Liquid B Complex & Iron

• Nature’s Plus Mega C Tablets

• Nature’s Plus Rutin Tablets 500mg

• Nature’s Plus Super B50 Capsules

• Neutrogena Sun Care Lotion SPF 14

• Nicorette Nasal Spray

• Nicotinell Gum

• Niferex 150 Capsules

• Nourkrin Tablets

• Numark Multivitamin Tablets

• NutriTec Vitamin Mineral Complex Food Supplement

• Nutrition Associates Beta Carotene Capsules

• Nutrition Associates Reduced Glutathione Capsules

• Nytol Tablets

• Ocuvite Multivitamin & Mineral Tablets

• Osterprem

• Oxy 5 Acne Lotion

• Oxy 10 Acne Lotion

• Ozium Air Sanitizer

• pHiso-Med Solution

• PIL Food Capsules

• Piriton Allergy

• Piz Buin Glacier Cream SPF 15

• Pollon-Eze Tablets

• Porosis D Calcium Supplement Tablets

• Pre-Nutrison

• Prioderm Cream Shampoo

• Pro-Bifidus Powder (Dairy Free)

• Pro-Dophilus Powder (Dairy Free)

• Protexin B Powder

• Protexin Natural Care Powder

• Protexin Natural Care Tablets

• Quest Beta Carotene Tablets

• Quest Folic Acid with Vitamin B Capsules

• Quest Kyolic 350 Tablets

• Radian-B Muscle Lotion

• Radian-B Muscle Rub

• Retinova

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Baking Powder

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Banana Cake

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Bourbon Biscuits

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Christmas Pudding

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Coconut Cookies

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Date and Walnut Cake

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Gingernut Cookies

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Lemon Madeira Cake

• Rite-Diet Gluten-Free Wheat-Free Mince Pies

• Roche Starflower Oil Capsules 500mg

• Roche Starflower Oil (GLA) Capsules 250mg

• Seba-Med Shampoo

• Secaderm Salve

• Seldane Tablets

• Selenium ACE Tablets

• Seven Seas Antioxidant Beta Carotene Capsules

• Seven Seas Antioxidant Vitamin E Capsules

• Seven Seas Beta Carotene Capsules

• Seven Seas Calcium Chewables (Chewable Caps)

• Seven Seas Evening Primrose Oil Capsules

• Seven Seas Folic Acid & Vitamin B12 One-A-Day Tablets

• Seven Seas Iron Chewables (Chewable Caps)

• Seven Seas Pure Starflower Oil

• Seven Seas Zinc Chewables (Chewable Caps)

• Simple Protective Moisture Cream

• Simple Refreshing Shower Gel

• Soframycin Ointment

• Solgar Cartilade Capsules

• Solgar Ester-C Tablets

• Solgar Evening Primrose Oil

• Solgar Maxi Coenzyme Q10 Capsules

• Solgar Maxi L-Carnitine Tablets

• Solgar Provatene Softgel Capsules

• Sominex Tablets

• SPS Low-Protein Drink

• Sudocrem Baby Lotion

• Suleo C Shampoo

• Superdophilus Powder

• T-Gel Conditioner

• Thixo-D Thickened Drink Mixes

• Tinaderm Cream

• Total Nutrient Liquid

• Triludan Forte Tablets 7-tablet pack

• Triludan Tablets 10-tablet pack

• Ucerax Tablets

• Undecyn Capsules

• Unguentum Merck Cream 60g

• Unichem Cod Liver Oil Capsules

• Unichem Multivitamins & Minerals One-A-Day Capsules

• Uvistat Aftersun Lotion

• Uvistat Cream SPF 4

• Uvistat Facial Cream SPF 8

• Uvistat Facial Cream SPF 22

• Uvistat Sun Lotion SPF 6

• Uvistat Sun Lotion SPF 8

• Vita-E Cream

• Vita-E Ointment

• Vital Dophilus Powder

• Vitalzymes Capsules

• Vitamin C Tablets (G & G Food Supplies)

• Vita Natura Evening Primrose Oil + Vitamin E Tablets

• Zirtek 7”.

3.  In Schedule 3B to the principal Regulations(4) (drugs and other substances to be prescribed under pharmaceutical services only in certain circumstances) after the entry relating to Cyanocobalamin there shall be inserted in columns 1, 2 and 3 respectively the following—

“Locabiotal Aerosol

Any patient

Treatment of infections and inflammation of the oropharynx.”

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services on

L.S.

Joan Dixon

Assistant Secretary

3rd June 1997.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on

L.S.

J. G. Sullivan

Assistant Secretary

3rd June 1997.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

These Regulations further amend the Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical and Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973 (“the principal Regulations”) which regulate the terms on which doctors and chemists provide general medical services and pharmaceutical services.

Regulation 2 removes some drugs and substances from, and adds others to, Schedule 3A to the principal Regulations which contains a list of drugs and other substances for which a doctor may not issue a prescription for supply under pharmaceutical services and which may not be dispensed under those services.

Schedule 3B to the principal Regulations contains a list of drugs and other substances which may be prescribed for supply under pharmaceutical services only in certain circumstances. Regulation 3 inserts Locabiotal Aerosol into that list.

(1)

S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14) as amended by S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26), S.I. 1981/432, S.I. 1986/2023 (N.I. 20), S.I. 1986/2229 (N.I. 24), S.I. 1988/2249 (N.I. 24) and S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1)

(2)

S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 421; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1985 Nos. 69, 131 and 318, S.R. 1986 Nos. 65, 170 and 289, S.R. 1987 Nos. 1 and 323, S.R. 1988 No. 246, S.R. 1989 Nos. 11 and 454, S.R. 1990 Nos. 157 and 428, S.R. 1991 Nos. 97 and 476, S.R. 1992 Nos. 200 and 452, S.R. 1993 No. 427 and S.R. 1994 No. 403

(3)

Schedule 3A was inserted by S.R. 1985 No. 69

(4)

Schedule 3B was inserted by S.R. 1985 No. 69