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Medicines Act 1968 and Pharmacy order (Register)
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Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
Health Act 1999, SI 2007 no 289
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Supervision, personal control and responsible pharmacist
Medicines (Pharmacies) (Responsible Pharmacist) Regulations 2008
Health Act 2006, SI 2008 no 2789
Health Act 2006, SI 2008 no 2789
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the GPhC is responsible for
Register of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy premises
Disciplinary control of Pharmaceutical profession
Sale and supply of MPs (except GSL)
Disciplinary control of Pharmaceutical profession
Sale and supply of MPs (except GSL)
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Restricted titles (under The Medicines Act 1968)
no person shall take or use the titles:
pharmaceutical chemist
pharmaceutist
pharmacist
Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland
Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland
Ffreyllydd Chemist and Druggist
Druggist
Dispensin
pharmaceutical chemist
pharmaceutist
pharmacist
Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland
Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland
Ffreyllydd Chemist and Druggist
Druggist
Dispensin
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Restricted titles (under the Medicines Act 1968)
title of 'pharmacy' and 'chemist' may only be used for
- registered pharmacy (' premises entered for the time being in the register')
- pharmaceutical department of a hospital or a health-centre
implies that a person is a registered pharmacist (body corpo
- registered pharmacy (' premises entered for the time being in the register')
- pharmaceutical department of a hospital or a health-centre
implies that a person is a registered pharmacist (body corpo
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Medicines Act 1968 (part IV)
definition:
A Retail Pharmacy Business (RPB) means a business (other than a professional practice carried out by a doctor or dentist) which consists of or includes the retail of medicinal products that are not subject to general sale
can buy PO medicines
A Retail Pharmacy Business (RPB) means a business (other than a professional practice carried out by a doctor or dentist) which consists of or includes the retail of medicinal products that are not subject to general sale
can buy PO medicines
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to provide NHS services, the NHS has to give you
an NHS contract
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however, this is completely independent of whether or not you can open an
RPB
(pharmacies do not have to be NHS pharmacies)
(pharmacies do not have to be NHS pharmacies)
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who can legally operate a retail pharmacy business (MA 1968)
Persons Lawfully Conducting a Retail Pharmacy Business (PLCRPB)
a retail pharmacy business may, subject to certain conditions, be lawfully conducted by:
- Pharmacist or Partnership where all partners are pharmacists (Scotland- one partner is a pharmacist)
a retail pharmacy business may, subject to certain conditions, be lawfully conducted by:
- Pharmacist or Partnership where all partners are pharmacists (Scotland- one partner is a pharmacist)
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is the person lawfully conducting the retail pharmacy business the owner of the pharmacy?
yes
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'certain conditions' (all pharmacies)
in all cases, at each set of premises
a) the business concering the retail sale of MPs must have a Responsible Pharmacist
b) a notice stating the name and registration number of the Responsible Pharmacist must be conspicuously displayed
a) the business concering the retail sale of MPs must have a Responsible Pharmacist
b) a notice stating the name and registration number of the Responsible Pharmacist must be conspicuously displayed
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'certain conditions' (Body Corporate 1)
A Body Corporate must employ a Superintendent Pharmacist who:
- is responsible for the management of the business so far as it concerns the keeping, preparing, dispensing and supplying of MPs
- can not be superintendent to more than one company at a time
- is responsible for the management of the business so far as it concerns the keeping, preparing, dispensing and supplying of MPs
- can not be superintendent to more than one company at a time
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'certain conditions' (Body Corporate 2)
A Body Corporate can be
- single pharmacy- owner/ proprietor
- small multiple- manager of one branch with other branches managed by other pharmacists
- large multiple- at 'head office' with each branch having a manager
each pharmacy must also have a Resp
- single pharmacy- owner/ proprietor
- small multiple- manager of one branch with other branches managed by other pharmacists
- large multiple- at 'head office' with each branch having a manager
each pharmacy must also have a Resp
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Pharmacy Order 2010
establishes the GPhC
regulates pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Great Britain
Regulation of pharmacies
Registration renewed annually
Fees paid
regulates pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Great Britain
Regulation of pharmacies
Registration renewed annually
Fees paid
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'The Register'
1. Part 1- Pharmacists other than visiting practitioners
2. Part 2- Pharmacy technicians other than visiting practitioners
3. Part 3- Premises
4. Part 4- Pharmacists who are visiting practitioners
5. Part 5- Pharmacy technicians who are visiting practitio
2. Part 2- Pharmacy technicians other than visiting practitioners
3. Part 3- Premises
4. Part 4- Pharmacists who are visiting practitioners
5. Part 5- Pharmacy technicians who are visiting practitio
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GPhC eligibility for registering a pharmacy
the independent pharmacy regulator, the GPhC, has issued a summary of the eligibility and requirements for registering a pharmacy in Great Britain
a pharmacy can only be registered, or have its registration renewed, if the service model includes at least
a pharmacy can only be registered, or have its registration renewed, if the service model includes at least
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The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Part 3- Premises)
application to register pharmacy premises
description of the space provided for preparing or dispensing sale and supply of medicinal products
- if carried on in more than one separate part of the premises, each part must be registered separately
registra
description of the space provided for preparing or dispensing sale and supply of medicinal products
- if carried on in more than one separate part of the premises, each part must be registered separately
registra
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GPhC
standards for registered pharmacits
standards for registered pharmacits
the purpose of these standards is to create and maintain the right environment, both organisational and physical, for the safe and effective practice of pharmacy
the standards apply to all pharmacies registered with the GPhC
the standards apply to all pharmacies registered with the GPhC
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powers of the GPhC
under HMR 2012:
a GPhC inspector may at any reasonable time enter premises-
- To enforce: E.g. Regulations concerning sale of supply of POM and P medicines. (reg 214 and 220)
- i.e registered pharmacies
- Private dwellings – 24 hours notice must be given
a GPhC inspector may at any reasonable time enter premises-
- To enforce: E.g. Regulations concerning sale of supply of POM and P medicines. (reg 214 and 220)
- i.e registered pharmacies
- Private dwellings – 24 hours notice must be given
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pharmacist registration
pharmacist registration with GPhC in part 1 of the register
o After completing MPharm & pre-registration year, & passing the exam
registered or licensed pharmacists from other EEA countries- now not automatic
o Qualification approved by the GPhC
o Part 4/
o After completing MPharm & pre-registration year, & passing the exam
registered or licensed pharmacists from other EEA countries- now not automatic
o Qualification approved by the GPhC
o Part 4/
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technician registration
pharmacy technician registration in part 2 of the register
o Pharmacy Services QCF(NVQ) level 3
o Registration mandatory from June 2011
o Pharmacy Services QCF(NVQ) level 3
o Registration mandatory from June 2011
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responsible pharmacist (Health Act 2006)
the Responsible Pharmacist (RP) must:
- secure the safe and effective running of the pharmacy, including during periods of absence
- display a notice with name and registration number and that they're in charge of the pharmacy at that time
- complete the
- secure the safe and effective running of the pharmacy, including during periods of absence
- display a notice with name and registration number and that they're in charge of the pharmacy at that time
- complete the
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Responsible Pharmacist Records
record must include:
- name and registration number of RP
- date and time that they became RP
- date and time that they ceased to be RP
- date and time any absence began and ceased
- name and registration number of RP
- date and time that they became RP
- date and time that they ceased to be RP
- date and time any absence began and ceased
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pharmacy owner must ensure that
the record of the RP is properly maintained and preserved for no less than 5 years
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Responsible pharmacist (Health Act 2006)
duties
duties
- the responsible pharmacist ensures the safe and effective running of the pharmacy as far as it concerns the retail sale or supply of all medicinal products
- and must be satisfied that tasks are delegated to competent staff working within Standard Opera
- and must be satisfied that tasks are delegated to competent staff working within Standard Opera
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if it was deemed that a pharmacy was safe to open and was not opened and something went wrong w a patient because of it this is also your responsibility
this is very unlikely to happen in a community pharmacy as usually the people coming in are acutely unwell
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even if you are signed in as a locum, are you still the responsible pharmacist?
yes!
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RP must sign in
everyday and cannot sign in in advance
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the RP can be absent for 2h in every 24h and may delegate, for example:
- receiving Rx
- assembling medicines on Rx
- selling GSL medicines (but not P medicines)
to trained staff during the absence
- assembling medicines on Rx
- selling GSL medicines (but not P medicines)
to trained staff during the absence
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RP who is absent must:
- only be absent if the pharmacy can continue to run safely and effectively
- remain contactable
- be able to return within reasonable promptness and do so if they feel it is necessary
- remain contactable
- be able to return within reasonable promptness and do so if they feel it is necessary
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In Boots
these rules only apply to the pharmacy section, not the whole shop
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in the absence of an RP, staff can:
- sell GSL medicines over the counter
- take in prescriptions
- put dispensary stock away
- take in prescriptions
- put dispensary stock away
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in the absence of an RP, staff cannot:
- supply a GSL medicine against a prescription
- sell P medicines
- hand out pre bagged and checked medicines to patients or delivery drivers
- sell P medicines
- hand out pre bagged and checked medicines to patients or delivery drivers
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the principle functions of the GPhC are:
a) to establish and maintain a register of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and premises at which a retail pharmacy business is, or is to be, carried on
(b) to set and promote standards for the safe and effective practice of pharmacy at registered pharma
(b) to set and promote standards for the safe and effective practice of pharmacy at registered pharma
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regulation of the pharmacy profession
Fitness to Practice (FtP) role of GPhC
overseen by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
GPhC- committees:
- The Investigating Committee
- Fitness to Practice Committee
- Appeals to the high court
restoration to register after re
overseen by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
GPhC- committees:
- The Investigating Committee
- Fitness to Practice Committee
- Appeals to the high court
restoration to register after re
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fitness to practice (Pharmacy Order 2010)
allegations of impairment
- convictions
- misconduct
- deficient professional performance/ health
dispensing errors may be misconduct or deficient professional performance
sanctions- appropriate and proportionate
- 'indicative sanctions' list
- convictions
- misconduct
- deficient professional performance/ health
dispensing errors may be misconduct or deficient professional performance
sanctions- appropriate and proportionate
- 'indicative sanctions' list
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GPhC regulation- under the Pharmacy Order 2010
practising register only
professional indemnity arrangements
revalidation
GPhC sets revalidations standards:
4 x CPDs
1x record of peer discussion (from 2019)
1x reflective account (from 2019)
professional indemnity arrangements
revalidation
GPhC sets revalidations standards:
4 x CPDs
1x record of peer discussion (from 2019)
1x reflective account (from 2019)
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GPhC standards (published)
Standards for Pharmacy Professionals
Standards for registered pharmacies
Standards for the initial education and training for pharmacists
Standards for the initial education and training for pharmacy technicians
Standards for registered pharmacies
Standards for the initial education and training for pharmacists
Standards for the initial education and training for pharmacy technicians
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protocol for the sales of medicines
all pharmacies must have written protocols specifying the procedure to be followed when a medicine is supplied and when advice on treatment is requested
commonly called a SOMP
the RP must be satisfied that robust SOPs are in place (most errors are due to
commonly called a SOMP
the RP must be satisfied that robust SOPs are in place (most errors are due to
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Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
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Health Act 1999, SI 2007 no 289
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Supervision, personal control and responsible pharmacist
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the GPhC is responsible for
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Card 5
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Restricted titles (under The Medicines Act 1968)
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