3rd January 2024
Controlled Drugs; Legislation Changes Webinar
Andy Collen, Consultant Paramedic at SECAmb who on behalf of the College led the Medicines and Prescribing Projects,
chaired this panel of College of Paramedics experts David Rovardi, Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber and Registered Paramedic and Specialist Medicines Advisor, College of Paramedics,
Helen Beaumont-Waters, Head of Clinical Development (Primary and Urgent Care) College of Paramedics and
Carl Smith, Head of Clinical Development Emergency and Critical Care, College of Paramedics, as they discussed
Controlled Drugs; Legislation Changes.
This webinar was facilitated to provide information to our members following the recent announcement regarding regulatory changes to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 to allow paramedic independent prescribers to prescribe and administer, and direct others to administer, the following five controlled drugs:
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Morphine sulphate by oral administration or by injection;
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Diazepam by oral administration or by injection;
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Midazolam by oromucosal administration or by injection;
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Lorazepam by injection; and
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Codeine phosphate by oral administration.
Please note no other controlled may be prescribed independently by paramedic prescribers.
Topics of discussion were:
• The medicines selected
• Safe, responsible and legal use of these medicines
• Deprescribing
• Relevant guidelines and good practice
• Practical points
• The future
To watch the webinar please click the link below...
Controlled Drugs; Legislation Changes
Controlled Drugs; Legislation Changes Slides PDF