The Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Amendment Order 2003
This Order amends the Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Order 1980 (“the principal Order”) and provides for exemptions from sections 52 and 53 of the Medicines Act 1968 for the supply of a medicinal product for human use under a Patient Group Direction (i.e. a written direction providing for the supply of a description or class of medicines to persons generally) to assist the provision of health care by certain non-NHS health care providers (i.e. a provider of health care other than a National Health Service body or a person providing services under an arrangement with such a body). In particular, article 3 inserts new articles 4C and 4D of the principal Order—article 4C provides for the supply of medicinal products for human use by designated health professionals in the course of the business of an independent hospital, clinic or agency, or nursing home, in accordance with a Patient Group Direction; andarticle 4D provides for the supply of medicinal products for human use by designated health professionals in order to assist the provision of health care by or on behalf of the police, the prison services or the armed forces, in accordance with a Patient Group Direction.