Paramedics
4th November 2008
State Registered Paramedics
Paramedics Engaged by and Under the Control of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HSC Trust (NIAS)
The Department will be issuing a Group Authority [issued in accordance
with Regulations 8(3), 9(3)(a) and 10(3) of The Misuse of Drugs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002]
that will authorise registered paramedics engaged by and under the control of the Northern Ireland Ambulance
Service HSC Trust (NIAS) to supply or offer to supply Diazepam and/or Morphine Sulphate injection (to
a maximum of 20mg) to any person who may lawfully have any of these drugs in their possession; and for
registered paramedics to possess Diazepam and/or Morphine Sulphate preparations as detailed above for
the purposes of administration for the immediate necessary treatment of sick or injured persons in the
course of that service or employment.
Paramedics NOT Engaged by and Under the Control of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HSC Trust (NIAS)
In order to lawfully conduct the same activity, those paramedics operating
outside of NIAS engagement and control will require a licence to supply, offer to supply and possess
controlled drugs issued under Regulation 5 of the MDR (NI) 2002.
The issue of these licences will be dependent upon the applicant demonstrating
an immediate operational need for them.
Applicants will also need to satisfy the requirements of the Misuse
of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1973 and the ability to comply with the requirements
of The Misuse of Drugs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002.
They will also be subject to periodic inspection by this Department.
Licences may be obtained by completing the application form on the controlled
drug licensing section of this website and submitting it to the Department as directed.
Alternatively, you may request a form by contacting Karen Savage on:
Telephone: 028 90 522118
Fax: 028 90 528490/520535
Email: karen.savage@dhsspsni.gov.uk
