A summary of the legislation that allows hygienists and therapists to administer prescription-only medicines and the two ways in which this is permitted.

Since the Regulations changed in October 2012, here’s all you need to know to stay on the right side of the law while ensuring patient protection

On 11 May 2013, the Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 took effect. These Regulations were made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and they implement (in part) EC Directive 2010/32/EU as required under European law.