Guest guest Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I wondered if anyone knows whether or not we can use dispensing services at the moment. I have heard conflicting information and I'm a little unsure. Many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 It's not legal to do anything but your own dispensing but nothing seems to be enforced externally at present. (i.e. it's just the ones who have a manufacturing license to hang onto that have to be very careful indeed.) So one answer might be, you might get away with it if you don't mind breaking the law but, then you are very unlikely to get into trouble - UNLESS (or until) something goes wrong.Then all the Hounds of Hell will be let loose by the anti-herbal lobby. This is how the MHRA are planning to get this enforced for them: somewhat " pragmatically " , you might say.Happy New Year! I wondered if anyone knows whether or not we can use dispensing services at the moment. I have heard conflicting information and I'm a little unsure. Many thanks, -- Chenery MNIMH MCPP MSB QPDirector, Rutland Biodynamics Ltd., Organic Medicinal Herb Growers andDepartment of Health (MHRA) Licensed Medicines Manufacturer, Town Park Farm, , Rutland, LE15 8DG, UKEmail: pc@... Website: www.rutlandbio.comConfidentiality: This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named only and may be confidential. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone; please reply to this e-mail and highlight the error. Security Warning: Please note that this e-mail has been created in the knowledge that Internet e-mail is not a 100% secure communications medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us. Viruses: Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hello , I provide a service to practitioners currently where final assembly of anything ordered is completed by the practitioner. I also still have stocks of unlicensed herbal medicines which I am selling through which includes tablets/capsules etc.Please visit my website:Http://www.herbalmedicineuk.comFor details.LorraineLorraine Hodgkinson MNIMH MRCHMHERBS AND HELPERS6, Butts Fold, Cockermouth,Cumbria, CA13 9HY. UK.Tel: +44 (0) 1900 826392Mobile: 07761 489838 (O2)www.herbalmedicineuk.comOn 5 Jan 2012, at 12:05, Flower wrote: I wondered if anyone knows whether or not we can use dispensing services at the moment. I have heard conflicting information and I'm a little unsure. Many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I'm still using Panacea for my dispensing - they can no longer send prescriptions direct to the patient they must come to me, and I stick a label on the bottle, then go back to the post office and send it on. A proper palaver, but still possible. Sara Sara Southgate BSc., ND, Dip Herb, MURHPNaturopath and Herbalist07773 392 449www.sarasouthgate.com " I haven't been ill at all - it's amazing - you're a genius Sara. " Alison Critchlow, Leicestershire, January 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thanks to all who have replied - I'm still unsure however how not putting a label on or sending direct to the patient gets around the 'finished product' thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi , Section 12.2 of the Medicines Act still stands, this means you can see patients on a one to one basis and dispense according to your judgement as long as you assemble the prescription on your own premises to give to the patient. Any components of the prescription are 'ingredients' which you can purchase from bone fide suppliers or make yourself. Lorraine Thanks to all who have replied - I'm still unsure however how not putting a label on or sending direct to the patient gets around the 'finished product' thing though. -- Lorraine Hodgkinson MNIMH MRCHMHERBS AND HELPERS6, Butts Fold, Cockermouth,Cumbria, CA13 9HY. UK.Tel: +44 (0) 1900 826392Mobile: 07761 489838 (O2) www.herbalmedicineuk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hi Lorraine, Thanks. I can see how assembling the final product myself is ok if all the ingredients are separate. To: ukherbal-list Sent: Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 18:03Subject: Re: Re: Dispensing services Hi , Section 12.2 of the Medicines Act still stands, this means you can see patients on a one to one basis and dispense according to your judgement as long as you assemble the prescription on your own premises to give to the patient. Any components of the prescription are 'ingredients' which you can purchase from bone fide suppliers or make yourself. Lorraine Thanks to all who have replied - I'm still unsure however how not putting a label on or sending direct to the patient gets around the 'finished product' thing though. -- Lorraine Hodgkinson MNIMH MRCHMHERBS AND HELPERS6, Butts Fold, Cockermouth,Cumbria, CA13 9HY. UK.Tel: +44 (0) 1900 826392Mobile: 07761 489838 (O2)www.herbalmedicineuk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yes, . Our understanding is that is how the Courts would see it; also because that has been the common usage of the law of the past 30 years. Hi Lorraine, Thanks. I can see how assembling the final product myself is ok if all the ingredients are separate. To: ukherbal-list Sent: Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 18:03 Subject: Re: Re: Dispensing services Hi , Section 12.2 of the Medicines Act still stands, this means you can see patients on a one to one basis and dispense according to your judgement as long as you assemble the prescription on your own premises to give to the patient. Any components of the prescription are 'ingredients' which you can purchase from bone fide suppliers or make yourself. Lorraine Thanks to all who have replied - I'm still unsure however how not putting a label on or sending direct to the patient gets around the 'finished product' thing though. -- Lorraine Hodgkinson MNIMH MRCHMHERBS AND HELPERS6, Butts Fold, Cockermouth,Cumbria, CA13 9HY. UK.Tel: +44 (0) 1900 826392 Mobile: 07761 489838 (O2)www.herbalmedicineuk.com -- Chenery MNIMH MCPP MSB QPDirector, Rutland Biodynamics Ltd., Organic Medicinal Herb Growers andDepartment of Health (MHRA) Licensed Medicines Manufacturer, Town Park Farm, , Rutland, LE15 8DG, UKEmail: pc@... Website: www.rutlandbio.comConfidentiality: This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named only and may be confidential. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone; please reply to this e-mail and highlight the error. Security Warning: Please note that this e-mail has been created in the knowledge that Internet e-mail is not a 100% secure communications medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us. Viruses: Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hello , It's all in the Medicines Act 1968 please get a copy! I think I quoted section 2 when I should have said section 1.LorraineLorraine Hodgkinson MRCHMHERBS AND HELPERS6, Butts Fold, Cockermouth,Cumbria, CA13 9HY. UK.Tel: +44 (0) 1900 826392Mobile: 07761 489838 (O2)www.herbalmedicineuk.comOn 12 Jan 2012, at 13:13, Flower wrote: Hi Lorraine, Thanks. I can see how assembling the final product myself is ok if all the ingredients are separate. To: ukherbal-list Sent: Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 18:03Subject: Re: Re: Dispensing services Hi , Section 12.2 of the Medicines Act still stands, this means you can see patients on a one to one basis and dispense according to your judgement as long as you assemble the prescription on your own premises to give to the patient. Any components of the prescription are 'ingredients' which you can purchase from bone fide suppliers or make yourself. Lorraine Thanks to all who have replied - I'm still unsure however how not putting a label on or sending direct to the patient gets around the 'finished product' thing though. -- Lorraine Hodgkinson MNIMH MRCHMHERBS AND HELPERS6, Butts Fold, Cockermouth,Cumbria, CA13 9HY. UK.Tel: +44 (0) 1900 826392Mobile: 07761 489838 (O2)www.herbalmedicineuk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hi Thanks for replies. Some companies are still offering a prescription service and I have been told it's fine as long as its sent to me (not to the patient) and I put the label on myself. I was confused as to how that was legal. Its clearer now. To: "ukherbal-list " <ukherbal-list > Sent: Friday, 13 January 2012, 9:02Subject: Re: Re: Dispensing services Hello , It's all in the Medicines Act 1968 please get a copy! I think I quoted section 2 when I should have said section 1. LorraineLorraine Hodgkinson MRCHM HERBS AND HELPERS 6, Butts Fold, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9HY. UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1900 826392 Mobile: 07761 489838 (O2) www.herbalmedicineuk.com Hi Lorraine, Thanks. I can see how assembling the final product myself is ok if all the ingredients are separate. To: ukherbal-list Sent: Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 18:03Subject: Re: Re: Dispensing services Hi , Section 12.2 of the Medicines Act still stands, this means you can see patients on a one to one basis and dispense according to your judgement as long as you assemble the prescription on your own premises to give to the patient. Any components of the prescription are 'ingredients' which you can purchase from bone fide suppliers or make yourself. Lorraine Thanks to all who have replied - I'm still unsure however how not putting a label on or sending direct to the patient gets around the 'finished product' thing though. -- Lorraine Hodgkinson MNIMH MRCHMHERBS AND HELPERS6, Butts Fold, Cockermouth,Cumbria, CA13 9HY. UK.Tel: +44 (0) 1900 826392Mobile: 07761 489838 (O2)www.herbalmedicineuk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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