The Medicines (Exemptions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009
Article 2 of this Order creates new exemptions from the restrictions imposed by sections 7 and 8 of the Medicines Act 1968 (general provisions as to dealing with medicinal products and provisions as to manufacture and wholesale dealing). It provides that the restrictions imposed by those sections shall not apply to the mixing of medicinal products by a nurse independent prescriber, a pharmacist independent prescriber, a supplementary prescriber who mixes the medicinal products as a part of an individual’s clinical management plan or any other person acting on the written directions of those persons.