SCHEDULE 6Terms of service of dispensing doctors
Inspections and access to information9
1
A dispensing doctor (D) must allow persons authorised in writing by F1NHS England to enter and inspect any premises D uses for the provision of pharmaceutical services at any reasonable time, for the purposes of—
a
ascertaining whether or not D is complying with the requirements of this Schedule;
b
auditing, monitoring and analysing—
i
the provision made by D, in the course of providing pharmaceutical services, for patient care and treatment, and
ii
the management by D of the pharmaceutical services D provides,
where the conditions in sub-paragraph (2) are satisfied.
2
The conditions are that—
a
reasonable notice of the intended entry has been given;
b
the Local Medical Committee for the area where the premises are situated have been invited to be present at the inspection, where this is requested by D;
c
the person authorised in writing (X) carries written evidence of X's authorisation, which X produces on request; and
d
X does not enter any part of the premises used solely as residential accommodation without the consent of the resident.
3
D must, at the request of F1NHS England or of X, allow it or X access to any information which it or X reasonably requires—
a
for the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (1); or
b
in the case of F1NHS England, in connection with its functions that relate to pharmaceutical services.