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This circular draws attention to the contents of the below Statutory Instrument (SI) which will come into force at 00.01 on 31 December 2023:

• The Misuse of Drugs (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2023

These regulations:

• enable prescribing of five specified controlled drugs by paramedic independent prescribers
• enable prescribing of six specified controlled drugs by therapeutic radiographer independent prescribers
• allow supply of three codeine products by registered chiropodists and registered podiatrists
• make technical amendments in relation to podiatrist independent prescribers and physiotherapist independent prescribers
• specify that possession of ketamine by healthcare professionals acting under patient group directions, including paramedics, is lawful

The SI is available at www.legislation.gov.uk, at the following link The Misuse of Drugs (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.uk).

SIs are also published by the Stationery Office. Telephone orders and general enquiries: 0330 202 5070.