Summary
This consultation seeks views on extending medicines
responsibilities for paramedics, physiotherapists, operating
department practitioners and diagnostic radiographers.
This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 28 October 2025
Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on the following proposed changes
affecting 4 professional groups:
- extending the list of medicines that paramedics can
administer in emergency situations using exemptions within
medicines legislation
- extending the list of controlled drugs that physiotherapist
independent prescribers are legally able to prescribe
- enabling operating department practitioners to supply and
administer medicines using patient group directions
- enabling diagnostic radiographer practitioners working at an
enhanced, advanced or consultant practitioner level to become
independent prescribers of medicines
These proposals aim to make it easier for patients to get the
medicines they need when they need them, while maintaining
patient safety.
This public consultation is intended to give interested parties
and stakeholders the opportunity to inform our final decision.
Individual respondents must live or work in the UK to take part
in this survey. Organisations must operate or provide services in
the UK.
Documents
Proposals to extend medicines
responsibilities for paramedics, physiotherapists, operating
department practitioners and diagnostic
radiographers
Consultation impact assessment
on proposals to extend medicines responsibilities for allied
health professions
Ways to respond
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