The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2004 No. 2693

Amendment of Schedule 3A to the principal Order

5.  In the table in Schedule 3A to the principal Order(1) (substances which may be prescribed, administered or directed for administration by extended formulary nurse prescribers and conditions for such prescription or administration)—

(a) in the entry for “Amitriptyline Hydrochloride”, in column 2, after “Oral” insert “administration in palliative care”;

(b) in the entry for “Carbamazepine”, in column 2, after “Oral or rectal” insert “administration in palliative care”;

(c) in the entry for “Gabapentin”, in column 2, after “Oral” insert “administration in palliative care”;

(d) in the entry for “Imipramine hydrochloride”, in column 2, after “Oral” insert “administration in palliative care”; and

(e) in the entry for “Nortriptyline hydrochloride”, in column 2, after “Oral” insert “administration in palliative care”.

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Schedule 3A was inserted by SI 2002/549, and amended by SI 2003/696 and 2915, and 2004/2 and 1189.