Medicines Management Policy - Dudley Primary Care Trust

3. Supply of prescription Pads
N.B. The prescription pad and forms are the property of the Primary Care Trust.
Prescriptions must only be issued to patients for whom Dudley PCT holds
responsibility. It is the responsibility of the prescriber to ensure the security of
the pad/form at all times. (For further information see section 4)
Please also refer to section 7 and appendix 5 in the Facilities Management
Centre (FMC) Procurement and Facilities Department, “Controlled Stationery
Procedures Manual.”
3.1 For Non Medical Prescribers employed by Dudley PCT
3.1.1 The NMP is responsible for supplying details of registration status to their line
manager.
3.1.2 Prior to commencing prescribing, the line manager or designated member of
staff will ensure that the member of staff has access to NMP resource pack
http://joint.dudley.nhs.uk/cmsextra/Pharmacy-Prescribing-
Medicines/index.aspid=7286 and the NMP lead has been informed so as to
update the NMP prescribing database.
3.1.3 The line manager is responsible for ensuring the PPD is notified by completing
an Annex Form 1 (version 3) for the notification of newly qualified Non medical
Prescribers/Change in circumstances. This can be done by the FMC. For NMPs
employed within General Practice, this will be done through the GP system via
the Warehouse Manager at the FMC, Pensnett Trading Estate by completing
Annex Form 2 (version 3). For details on nurse prescribing forms please see
www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/Pct/nurses/pctNurse.htm
3.1.4 Once the NMP is registered with the PPD the line manager will order
prescription pads, firstly via telephone to the supplier and confirming this on the
proforma for ordering FP10 secure prescription pads. See Appendix 1 to
Medicines Management Policy 2.4 dec 08 doc.xls
3.1.5 When the prescription pads arrive the line manager will give out a maximum of
2 pads to each NMP (for nurses employed by General Practitioners, pads will
be forwarded to the appropriate surgery via the GP courier system). The line
manager will record the first and last serial number of each pad and also the
signature of the person issuing and receiving the pad. The Practice Manager
will record appropriate details on attached paperwork that should be returned
within 72hrs of receipt. A copy must be maintained by the Warehouse Manager
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