The National Health Service (Charges, Primary Medical Services and Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Coronavirus) (Further Amendments) Regulations 2021

Amendment of regulation 56 of the GMS Regulations

17.—(1) Regulation 56 of the GMS Regulations(1) (orders for drugs, medicines or appliances) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (3)—

(a) for “listed medicine”, at each place where it occurs (four times), substitute “listed prescription item”;

(b) for “listed medicines”, at each place where it occurs (twice), substitute “listed prescription items”; and

(c) before “if one is used” insert “(with an electronic signature, if an electronic form is used)”.

(3) In paragraph (4)—

(a) for “listed medicine”, at each place where it occurs (four times), substitute “listed prescription item”;

(b) for “listed medicines”, at each place where it occurs (three times), substitute “listed prescription items”; and

(c) before “if one is used” insert “(with an electronic signature, if an electronic form is used)”.

(1)

Amended by S.I. 2018/1114.