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PRN (pro re nata) medicines, also known as ‘when required’ medicines, are medicines with a ‘when required’ dose that can treat many different conditions (examples include nausea and vomiting, pain, indigestion, constipation, anxiety and insomnia).
Additional Pharmacy Regulatory Changes
Several regulatory changes are due to come into effect today (1st October 2025), having been included in the amendment regulations laid before Parliament last week (The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025).
DSPs: Service Changes from 1st October 2025
DSP (Distance selling premises) pharmacies will no longer be able to provide Directed services (Advanced, National Enhanced and Enhanced Services) face-to-face with patients at the pharmacy premises from today (1st October 2025).