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Amendment of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations

4.—(1) Schedule 1 (terms of service for pharmacists) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 3, sub-paragraph (1), for “sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)” there is substituted “sub-paragraphs (1A), (2) and (3)”.

(3) In paragraph 3, after sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted–

(1A) Where a pharmacist reasonably believes that a form presented as a prescription form under sub-paragraph (1) is not a genuine order for the person named on the form (for example because it has been amended or signed otherwise than in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)) the pharmacist shall refuse to supply the order for drugs or appliances on the form.

(4) After paragraph 3 there is inserted the following–

Directed services

3A.  A pharmacist with whom a Health Board or NHS trust makes an arrangement for the provision of any directed service shall comply with the terms and conditions of the arrangement..