Regulations 8(8) and 9(8)

[F1SCHEDULE 8U.K.

1.  Any of the following persons may supply or administer a specified controlled drug under a patient group direction, namely—U.K.

(a)a person who holds a certificate of proficiency in ambulance paramedic skills issued by, or with the approval of, the Secretary of State, or a person who is a state registered paramedic;

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(c)a registered midwife;

(d)a registered ophthalmic optician;

(e)a state registered chiropodist;

(f)a person who is registered in the register of orthoptists maintained by the Health Professions Council pursuant to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Health Professions Order (a state registered orthoptist);

(g)a person who is registered in the register of physiotherapists maintained by the Health Professions Council pursuant to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Health Professions Order (a state registered physiotherapist);

(h)a person who is registered in the register of radiographers maintained by the Health Professions Council pursuant to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Health Professions Order (a state registered radiographer).]