Community pharmacy

Question 1

What are the 5 standards for community pharmacy GPhC?

Answer 1

1 identify and manage risks 
2 staffing issues
3 pharmacy premesis
4 delivery of pharmacy services
5 equipment and facilities

Question 2

what is the PSNC?

Answer 2

pharmaceutical services negotiating committee - promotes and supports the interests of all NHS community pharmacies in England.
Goal is to develop the community pharmacy service to enable them to offer increased range of high quality and fully funded services that meet the needs of local communities.

Question 3

what are the 7 essential services pharmacies must offer

Answer 3

dispensing
repeat dispensing 
disposal of unwanted medicines
promoting public health 
signposting to HCP
supporting self care 
clinical governance

Question 4

what are the 2 things needed in order to conduct a retail pharmacy lawfully?

Answer 4

registered pharmacy and pharmacist

responsible pharmacist

Question 5

what does the level of activities which may take place in a pharmacy depend on?

Answer 5

the level of supervision

whether the RP is absent (up to 2 hours) - no medicines dispensed

Question 6

legal requirements of an RP notice

Answer 6

the responsible pharmacist is..
Name
registration number
At this time, the above named person is the pharmacist in. charge of this pharmacy

Question 7

importance of the RP record?

Answer 7

legal document - allows to see who was the RP at a given date and time - provides an audit trail in the event of any incidents and errors- shows who is accountable.