Guidance

Rules for the sale, supply and administration of medicines

Exception to the general rule for which healthcare professionals can sell, supply, and/ or administer medicines to patients also known as exemptions.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Published: 1 January 2014
• Last updated: 16 May 2025
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  1. 16 May 2025

     Added information about 'Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists'

  2. 1 January 2014

     First published.

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

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Rules for the sale, supply and administration of medicines for specific healthcare professionals

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This guidance covers:

• dental hygienists and dental therapists
• midwives
• occupational health
• optometrists
• paramedics
• podiatrists (also known as chiropodists)