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24. In paragraph 7(1) (refusal to provide drugs or appliances ordered), in sub-paragraph (2A), after “(or at all)” insert—
“, but where C does so, C must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the product ordered by the prescriber is supplied within a reasonable timescale, which may include (depending on what steps or combination of steps the circumstances require)—
(a)providing details of other LPS chemists or NHS pharmacists whose premises are situated in the same area and who may be able to provide the product ordered by the prescriber;
(b)urgent supply without a prescription in accordance with paragraph 4;
(c)arranging for the urgent provision of a non-electronic prescription form by the prescriber.”.
Paragraph 7 has been amended by S.I. 2018/1114 and 2019/990.
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