A doctor could delegate the task of supply of medicines to patients even though the staff member was neither doctor nor pharmacist. A mere handing over of medicines after prescription set did not involve discretion
Citations:
Times 16-Sep-1998, Gazette 16-Sep-1998, [1998] EWCA Civ 1278
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Health Professions
Updated: 30 May 2022; Ref: scu.144757