Substitution of Schedule 3A to the POM Order

14.  For Schedule 3A to the POM Order (substances which may be prescribed, administered or directed for administration by extended formulary nurse prescribers and conditions for such prescription or administration)(1), substitute the following Schedule—

Article 3A

“SCHEDULE 3A CONTROLLED DRUGS WHICH MAY BE PRESCRIBED, ADMINISTERED OR DIRECTED FOR ADMINISTRATION BY NURSE INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBERS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUCH PRESCRIPTION OR ADMINISTRATION

Column 1	Column 2
Substance	Requirements as to use or route of administration
Buprenorphine	Transdermal administration in palliative care
Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride	Oral administration
Codeine Phosphate	Oral administration
Co-Phenotrope	Oral administration
Diamorphine hydrochloride	Oral or parenteral administration
Diazepam	Oral, parenteral or rectal administration
Dihydrocodeine Tartrate	Oral administration
Fentanyl	Transdermal administration in palliative care
Lorazepam	Oral or parenteral administration
Midazolam	Parenteral or buccal administration
Morphine sulphate	Oral, parenteral or rectal administration
Morphine hydrochloride	Rectal administration
Oxycodone hydrochloride	Oral or parenteral administration in palliative care”.

(1)

Schedule 3A was inserted by S.I. 2002/549.