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Originally Posted by admin  This is a coincidence, as the locum from yesterday deducted one dose from a persons week long methadone supply, and there was no stamp or written instructions on the script. I phoned the agency so they could let him know not to do it again, but what would happen if the society inspector got hold of this - would he be in trouble? |
It's a professional decision - whatever the pharmacist in charge deems to be in the patients best interests.
Could the pharmacist be in trouble for making a professional decision at odds with the law of the land - yes.
I've made similar decisions in the past - will continue to make them in the future.
I also inform the prescriber (or more usually their answer phone) of my actions.
Jeff