Essential SOPs – FMD versions

The Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) has come into force on the 9 February 2019.

To support you, in preparing for implementation, FMD-updated SOPs are now available.

FMD-updated SOPs – Phase 1

• SOP – Dispensing prescription items – FMD version
• SOP – Handing out dispensed prescriptions – FMD version
• SOP – Owing prescriptions – FMD version
• SOP – MDS – FMD version
• EPS – Dispensing pharmacy items (England) – FMD version
• EPS – Owing prescriptions (England) – FMD version
• CD SOP – Dispensing Schedule 2 and 3 CD prescriptions – FMD version
• CD SOP – Dispensing CD instalment prescriptions – FMD version
• CD SOP – Handing out Schedule 2 and 3 CD prescriptions – FMD version

FMD-updated SOPs – Phase 2 (Added 25/ February 2019)

• SOP: Receipt and storage of pharmacy items – FMD version
• SOP: Delivering pharmacy items – FMD version
• SOP: Delivering Schedule 2 and 3 CD – FMD version
• SOP: Repeat dispensing – FMD version
• EPS R2 SOP: Repeat dispensing (England) – FMD version
• SOP: Serial prescriptions (Scotland) – FMD version
• SOP: Disposal of pharmacy stock – FMD version
• SOP: Sale of medicines – FMD version