In primary care oxygen can be prescribed and supplied via two routes:
- Home Oxygen Service contractor (BOC) via Home Oxygen Order Form (HOOF)
- Community Pharmacy Oxygen contractor when prescribed on a HS21 prescription (static and ambulatory cylinders only)
Home Oxygen should be ordered via a HOOF Part A or Part B.
Part A should be completed for orders required before specialist oxygen assessment and for non-specialist or temporary orders.
Part B should be completed for orders required following specialist oxygen assessment or paediatric oxygen assessment.
These forms must be completed by an authorised prescriber or an appropriately trained respiratory healthcare professional. Any forms not completed by an authorised prescriber or appropriately trained respiratory healthcare professional will be rejected immediately. Care must be taken to complete the form legibly and supply all the necessary information for BOC to enable supply in a timely fashion. Missing information may result in rejection of the form which will result delays for the patient.
It is essential that any patients requiring long term oxygen or ambulatory oxygen should be directed to the home oxygen service and assessment & review clinic within their local trust.
Further guidance on completion of these forms is detailed fully on the individual form.
Details can be found on the Business Services Organisation website, under Home Oxygen Service.