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Private CD prescription submission — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardPharmacy Law and EthicsPrivate CD prescription submissionGPhC CRA

A private prescription for oxycodone tablets is dispensed in community pharmacy. The trainee asks what must happen after dispensing. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: B — Submit the required private CD prescription form to the relevant NHS agency

Private prescriptions for Schedule 2 and 3 CDs have specific form and submission requirements. The pharmacy must comply with recording and submission processes. In this scenario, the correct option is submit the required private CD prescription form to the relevant NHS agency. The other options are plausible but do not address the key clinical, legal or safety issue as directly. This aligns with UK pharmacy practice guidance cited in the reference field.

Reference: Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001; MEP