Emergency supply regulations-can a P med be supplied?

[suzibee]

I am working through my NVQ 3 and this question has come up in reference to Calcichew. The MEP clearly states the conditions for an emergency supply of a POM but I can't really seem to work out if a P med can also be supplied if the same conditions are met or not? I guess that the patient should be refused an emergency supply as he/she could buy the product as a P med sale?

[Sir_Dispensalot]

I guess that the patient should be refused an emergency supply as he/she could buy the product as a P med sale?

an emergency supply of a P med is sort of self-defeating. emergency supplies arent done through the NHS and as such need to be charged for at the pharmacist / business discretion. A P med does not need the authority of a prescription to be supplied therefore can simply be sold under the supervision of a pharmacist.
A prime example of this is someone coming in for an emergency supply of a GTN spray. They don't need a prescription because it's a P medicine and can simply buy one off you instead. It's then up to the patient if they want to get a prescription from their GP for another one at a later date.

[johnep]

They will still want it for nothing. 'I don't pay' is the constant refrain.
johnep

[Pharmanaut]

They will still want it for nothing. 'I don't pay' is the constant refrain.
johnep

Its a judgement call based on the circumstances at the time.
If an economic small quantity is available as a P med then fair enough.