Wholesale prescriptions

Re: Wholesale prescriptions

Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:37:48 GMT

It doesn't really matter if clients aren't happy - just tell them it's the law - end of.

If the entire profession simply obeys the law without even looking for loopholes, then it's a level playing field, so they'll just have to like it or lump it.

I'm very annoyed that a veterinary surgeon can even consider this action.

Wynne

Re: Wholesale prescriptions

An On MRCVS — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:25:52 GMT

I am not sure. We had an issue with them dispensing medication that wasn't correct and had to speak to them as clients were not happy so they may have reviewed their policies and realised they didn't have a licence to do it. I have had pharmacies happily do repeat prescriptions for controlled drugs when legally they are only valid for 28 days and then suddenly say they cannot do it any more and they need a new script every month (quite correctly). They had been subject to an inspection and the problem was picked up.

Re: Wholesale prescriptions

Utlendigur — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:24:48 GMT

I wondered what had changed. I went to our local chemist to get a pack of Destolit with our usual pharmacy request form, and they didn't mention anything about a wholesaler's licence but did say they needed a name to put on the label. I gave them the name of the dog (live and kicking may I add) that we mainly wanted it for, which then caused more problems as they already had an unrelated human patient with the same name!

Re: Wholesale prescriptions

james herriot lied — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:22:14 GMT

I know an ex-GP who went to prison for three years, for writing prescriptions for deceased patients. Admittedly, the primary accusation was that he was profiting personally from the payments involved, but the secondary charges were related to the actual issuing of prescriptions. I doubt our legal position is much different.

Re: Wholesale prescriptions

Bob Russell — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:20:56 GMT

Metronidazole is not expensive even at wholesaler prices. Some veterinary wholesalers will even negotiate with human product prices!

We have regularly used the local Boots (small shop!) and not had a problem with licences. It may be Boots have the right paperwork. Perhaps try another pharmacist or supply a named animal prescription for the actual patient.

We use Munro about once a month for the regular supplies but worth checking prices against wholesaler, sometimes you can get caught out!

Re: Wholesale prescriptions

ChrisBVSc — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:17:15 GMT

Writing scripts for a dead animal doesn't sound very legal at all. Can't you get metronidazole from your wholesaler?

Re: Wholesale prescriptions

An On MRCVS — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:16:15 GMT

I think part of the problem is our supplier is OOS and the dog needed 210 tablets. I agree though. I thanks for the link.

Re: Wholesale prescriptions

Michael Woodhouse — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:15:10 GMT

The simple thing is to hold a little more stock? I don't think we've had to get stuff from a pharmacy more than once every 2-3 years.

Get an account with a pharmaceutical supplier if you are using much of this stuff. We use http://www.munrovet.com/

Producing a prescription for a dead animal is fraud.