The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 279 No 7482 p668
15 December 2007

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Consultation on midwife supply launched

Plans to bring the range of medicines that midwives are able to sell, supply or administer in line with modern practice have been put out for consultation by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

If the plans are accepted, midwives will be able to supply miconazole, nystatin, hydrocortisone, anti-D immunoglobulin, adrenaline, prochlorperazine, diclofenac and a range of products for adult and neonatal resuscitation.

The consultation closes on 29 February 2008