Summary
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is leading on proposed changes to the UK Human Medicine Regulations 2012 to enable pharmacist flexibilities when dispensing medicines.
Consultation description
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has been working with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland and with the other devolved governments in the development of this consultation which aims to seek views on proposals to enable pharmacist flexibilities when dispensing medicines. These proposals aim to improve patient access to medicines, reduce the burden on healthcare systems and improve person-centred care. The UK government, with the Minister of Health in Northern Ireland, intends to use this 12-week UK-wide public consultation to seek views on whether respondents agree with the proposals and to further assess any measurable impacts, risks and benefits before deciding whether to proceed with any legislative amendments.
Link to consultation documents
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.