SCHEDULE 6Terms of service of dispensing doctors
F1Supply in accordance with a PTP F7or a PTPGD3B
1
Subject to the following provisions of F9this Schedule, where—
a
b
a person who is entitled to be supplied with that drug F11by D (Part 8 and this Schedule having that effect) in pursuance of that order requests the provision of the drug in accordance with that order,
D must, with reasonable promptness, provide the drug so ordered.
F21A
Where D considers—
a
on the basis of a request for the supply of a drug in accordance with a PTP or a PTPGD that has been approved by F12NHS England as a basis for supply as part of pharmaceutical services;
b
having made the appropriate checks; and
c
having regard to what is reasonable and appropriate,
that a person is entitled to be supplied with the drug F10by D (Part 8 and this Schedule having that effect) in accordance with the PTP or PTPGD as part of pharmaceutical services, D must, with reasonable promptness, provide the drug requested.
2
If a person requesting the provision of the drug asks D to do so—
a
D must give an estimate of the time when the drug will be ready; and
b
if they are not ready by then, D must give a revised estimate of the time when they will be ready (until they are ready).
3
Where D provides a drug under sub-paragraph (1) F4or (1A), D must include a dispensing label on the packaging of the product and include in the label (in addition to the particulars required or permitted by Part 1 of Schedule 26 to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012), for the patient’s benefit, information to the effect that the product is being supplied in accordance with a PTP F5or a PTPGD, identifying the particular PTP F6or PTPGD.
F84
Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where arrangements are in place for the provision of the drug ordered pursuant to the PTP or PTPGD as part of a directed service which includes arrangements for the provision of such a drug ordered in accordance with such a PTP or PTPGD.
5
Sub-paragraph (1A) does not apply where arrangements are in place for the provision of the drug requested in accordance with the PTP or PTPGD as part of a directed service which includes arrangements for the provision of such a drug requested in accordance with such a PTP or PTPGD.