The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Amendment Regulations 1996

Other amendments to Terms of Service

11.—(1) Schedule 2 to the 1992 Regulations (terms of service for chemists) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 3 (provision of pharmaceutical services), after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) If the person presenting the prescription form asks the chemist to do so—

(a) he shall give an estimate of the time when the drugs, medicines or appliances will be ready; and

(b) if they are not ready by then, he shall give a revised estimate of the time when they will be ready (and so on).”

(3) In paragraph 4 (premises and hours), in sub-paragraph (3)(1), after “Christmas Day” insert “ , 28th December if 26th December is a Saturday,”.

(4) After paragraph 8 insert—

“Professional Standards

8A.— (1) A pharmacist whose name is on the pharmaceutical list shall provide pharmaceutical services and exercise any professional judgment in connection with the provision of such services in conformity with the standards generally accepted in the pharmaceutical profession.

(2) A chemist who employs a pharmacist in connection with the provision of pharmaceutical services shall secure that the pharmacist complies with the requirements set out in sub-paragraph (1).”.

(1)

Paragraph 4(3) was amended by S.I. 1995/644.