As you know, Queensland Health has been the latest to release some regulatory clarifications that will impact aesthetics clinics. Download the fact sheet from the authorities to understand your obligations.
Secure Storage
S4 medicines must be stored securely and in accordance with legislative requirements.
This includes fridges or safes that are locked and not accessible to unauthorized personnel without an appropriate prescription reference.
Prescriber Ownership
S4 medicines must remain under the ownership of the prescriber until administered.
Clinics and nurses may not “hold” or stockpile S4s.
Secure storage logs
Check-in/check-out records of S4 product by authorised staff
Prescriber ownership
Medicine is digitally tied to the supervising doctor at all times
Valid prescription linkage
Nurses can only check out stock with an attached prescription reference
Understand the flow of S4s in your clinics