prescription colours

[sherlea2]

hi, im a pharmacy worker and just started studying, can anyone help with the colours and codes for the scripts in england, scotland, ireland and wales, have found two sites but they seem to conflict each other, any help wpould be great

[johnep]

I think they are:
Standard NHS GP ----- Green
Dentist...................... Yellow
Nurse........................ purple
Instalment.................. Blue
Private CD...................Pink
johnep

[LeftArm]

I think nurse scripts are all green now but overprinted with an identifier name and code.
Try this link: Prescription Services Prescription Forms NHS Business Services Authority
Check the overprint specifications in the links at the bottom of the page.

[sherlea2]

hi and thanks f

I think they are:
Standard NHS GP ----- Green
Dentist...................... Yellow
Nurse........................ purple
Instalment.................. Blue
Private CD...................Pink
johnep

[sherlea2]

hi and thanks, someone else seems to have answered for me tho!!