Pharmacy First Urgent Supply Reminder

A new Community Pharmacy England briefing on the urgent supply of medicines and appliances strand of Pharmacy First has been published. The briefing provides detailed information on:

• The consultation with the patient
• Medicines liable to abuse
• Different outcomes of the consultation
• Controlled Drugs
• Onward referral
• Record keeping

Read the briefing on Pharmacy First Urgent Supply

Controlled Drugs

• Medicines such as dihydrocodeine and codeine containing products (including co codamol) are Schedule 5 CDs.
• Medicines such as benzodiazepines (apart from temazepam), zopiclone and zolpidem are Schedule 4 CDs.
• Schedule 2 and 3 CDs cannot be supplied under ANY circumstances
• Gabapentin and pregabalin are Schedule 3 CDs and therefore cannot be supplied under ANY circumstances
• Schedule 4 and 5 CDs including phenobarbitone or phenobarbital sodium for the treatment of epilepsy are limited to five days supply only.

NHS England Pharmacy First service specification