Controlled Drug Prescribing Restriction Lifted for Nurse and Pharmacist Independent Prescribers - DLM 400

From DLM 400, following advice from the Department of Health, Nurse and Pharmacist Independent Prescribers are able to prescribe any controlled drug listed in schedules 2-5 for any medical condition within their competence, except diamorphine, cocaine and dipipanone for the treatment of addiction (nurse independent prescribers are able to prescribe other controlled drugs for the treatment of addiction).