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Protocol for Processing Urgent Requests for Medications
The practice will only issue urgent requests (i.e. less than 2 working days’ notice) for the following medications, to be signed by the GP in reception. All other requests should be processed in the normal way.
Anticoagulants |
Apixaban, Dabigatran, Edoxaban, Rivaroxaban, Warfarin |
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Antipsychotics |
Amisulpride, Aripiprazole, Chlorpromazine, Flupenthixol, Haloperidol, Levomepromazine, Olanzapine, Pericyazine, Promazine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Sulpiride |
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Adrenaline pens |
Epipen / Jext / Emerade |
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Baby Milk |
All prescribed types |
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Cardiology medication |
Amiodarone Digoxin GTN spray/tablets |
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End of Life Pathway / Palliative |
Any medication is allowed for patients on the end of life pathway/palliative |
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Eye drops |
Maxitrol/Pred Forte Following cataract surgery (once only) |
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Epilepsy medication |
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Immunosuppressants |
Azathioprine, Ciclosporin, Cyclophosphamide, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Mycophenolate, Sirolimus, Tacrolimus |
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Inhalers |
Fostair, Salbutamol (Ventolin; Easyhaler; Salamol), Symbicort, Terbutaline (Bricanyl) only Other inhalers are non-urgent |
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Insulin |
Any insulin and any associated hypodermic equipment or Glucogel / Glucagon |
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Steroids |
Hydrocortisone – tablets and injections Prednisolone tablets Only if already on repeat |
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Urgent discharges |
Primarily dosette boxes Outpatient request forms are NOT classed as urgent |