Open consultation: Proposals to extend medicines responsibilities for paramedics.

First time poster and done from my phone, so apologies for any clumsy formatting.

A proposal has just released for consultation on looking at expending Paramedic Schedule 17 exemptions to include the following:

3 controlled drugs: -lorazepam (by injection) -midazolam (by injection) -3 forms of fentanyl (oral transmucosal, intranasal, intravenous)

4 prescription-only medicines (POMs): -dexamethasone -magnesium sulfate -tranexamic acid -flumazenil

The proposal and consultation isn't solely looking at Paramedics however. It's also looking at physiotherapists, ODPs and diagnostic radiographers.

Have a read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/extend-medicines-responsibilities-for-allied-health-professions/proposals-to-extend-medicines-responsibilities-for-paramedics-physiotherapists-operating-department-practitioners-and-diagnostic-radiographers#paramedics

There's a survey to complete at the end. Consultation ends 28/10/25.

Could be promising.