What is the procedure for trainees issuing prescriptions in general practice placements?
A. Recent changes to regulation mean that F2 doctors are exempt from the PCT Performers List as they will be fully registered. For trainees that hold a limited or provisional GMC registration there are no extra restrictions (please refer to the GMW website – http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/library/prescriptions_faqs.asp). When prescribing, a F2 trainee should use their supervising GP’’s FP10. Authorisation, such as a countersignature, is not required but the supervising GP is responsible for ensuring that prescribing is accurate and appropriate. Good practice for Deaneries/ Foundation Schools is to advise Primary Care Trusts of the names of F2 trainees and their general practice supervisor with the dates of their placement. Primary Care Trusts can then pass this information to their pharmacists.
A. Recent changes to regulation mean that F2 doctors are exempt from the PCT Performers List as they will be fully registered. For trainees that hold a limited or provisional GMC registration there are no extra restrictions (please refer to the GMW website – http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/library/prescriptions_faqs.asp). When prescribing, a F2 trainee should use their supervising GP”’’s FP10. Authorisation, such as a countersignature, is not required but the supervising GP is responsible for ensuring that prescribing is accurate and appropriate. Good practice for Deaneries/ Foundation Schools is to advise Primary Care Trusts of the names of F2 trainees and their general practice supervisor with the dates of their placement. Primary Care Trusts can then pass this information to their pharmacists.
