Equality Act Flashcards
1
Q
Define disabled as defined by the Act
A
Someone who has a mental/sensory/physical impairment that has a substantial and long term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal daily activities.
2
Q
Give 4 examples of a disability
A
mobility, speech, hearing and eyesight
3
Q
Give 2 principles related to disability relating to reasonable adjustments.
A
- Physical features of pharmacy e.g. accessibility
- Provision of service
4
Q
How can compliance be improved for individuals under the act?
A
- Supply medicines in calendar packs
- Large print or braille labels
- Supply a MAR chart
- Rationalise medicines by speaking to GP
- Give advice about timing medication
- Admin aids for eye drops/ inhalers
- Offer Rx collection/ delivery
- Advice on electronic reminders
- NMS
5
Q
What is an MCA?
A
Multi compartment compliance aid
6
Q
What are the advantages of MCAs?
A
- Allows patients to live in their own home
- Safer than patient/ carer filling their MCA
- Useful compliance aid
- Improves adherence in some cases
7
Q
What are the disadvantages of MCAs?
A
- Not all medicines are suitable for inclusion
- Reduces patient knowledge of medicines
- Not child resistant packaging
- Changes to drug treatment during pack
