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General Pharmaceutical Council Flashcards

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1
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What is the legal basis of the regulation of healthcare professionals?

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regulations of healthcare professionals was driven by Harold Shipman which led to a white paper (a signal of intent from the government on certain issues)

Health and Social Care Act 2008

  • Pharmacy Order 2010
  • GPhC Constituent Order 2010
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What key principles underpin the statutory professional regulation from this white paper?

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  1. MAIN interest should be patient and public safety
  2. Need to demonstrate impartiality with an INDEPENDENT regulator
  3. Sustain and IMPROVE standards as well as addressing poor practice
  4. Shouldn’t create unnecessary burdens on the professionals - shouldn’t be extra requirements
  5. Recognises the need for a SYSTEM that ensures the strength and integrity of UK health professionals
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Who is the PROFESSIONAL body for pharmacy professionals?

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RPS - they represent the pharmacists themselves

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Who is the REGULATORY body for pharmacy professionals?

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GPhC - they regulate the standard that pharmacy professionals need to uphold and they care for the interest of the PUBLIC

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You can pay one fee and become a member of both the RPS and the GPhC - true or false?

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FALSE - you have to now pay two separate fees as they are two different bodies

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What are the different types of membership available from the RPS?

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  • MEMBER - someone who has currently or ever been registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
  • FELLOW - 12 years standing who has made an outstanding contribution to pharmacy
  • ASSOCIATE - those who hold a degree in pharmacy but have not yet become a member
  • PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTIST - working in basic, applied or social sciences related to pharmacy
  • STUDENT - studying for a degree in pharmacy - FEES ARE FREE
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The Pharmacy Order 2010 is NOT a statutory instrument - true or false?

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FALSE - it is a secondary piece of legislation

Statutory Instruments come in the form of

  • Regulations OR
  • Orders
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The GPhC is a body corporate that represents the UK and Northern Ireland - true or false?

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FALSE - it only represents GREAT BRITAIN, PSNI represents Northern Ireland

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Who does the GPhC represent?

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  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy Technicians
  • Pharmacy Premises
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What is the main objective of the GPhC?

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main objective: protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and well-being of members of the public by making sure that registrants adhere to standards

they look after the people that USE pharmacy services

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What are the principal functions of the GPhC?

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  1. To establish and maintain a REGISTER of the pharmacists/technicians/premises
  2. Set and promote STANDARDS for the safe and effective practice of registered pharmacies
  3. Set requirements where registrants have to show that their FtP is not impaired
  4. Promote STANDARDS for the safe and effective practice of pharmacy BY REGISTRANTS
  5. Set standards and requirements in respect of EDUCATION/TRAINING/ACQUISITION of experience and CPD - either in order to gain entry to the register or gain annotations
  6. Ensure the CONTINUING FtP
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How many members does the GPhC have?

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14 members

  • 7 lay - members who are NOT related to pharmacy for a different perspective
  • 7 registrant - actual representation of the pharmacists/pharmacy technicians
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There are placed reserved specifically for each of the professions that the GPhC regulate on the council - true or false?

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FALSE - not from each profession

There is only reserved space for at least one member from each of the countries of Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland)

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How are the members of the council selected for the GPhC?

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they are selected via the Appointments Committee

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Who is the GPhC registrar?

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the council appoint a fit and proper person to be the registrar

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What are the 5 different parts of the GPhC REGISTER?

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  1. Pharmacists
  2. Pharmacy Technicians
  3. Premises
  4. Pharmacists who are VISITING practitioners
  5. Pharmacy Technicians who are VISITING practitioners
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What is a visiting practitioner?

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someone from another EU country where their qualification is recognised in the UK - delivers pharmacy services but doesn’t actually register fully as a professional in Great Britain

18
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‘Pharmacists’ and ‘Pharmacy Technicians’ are protected titles - true or false?

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TRUE

19
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What are the types of premises that the GPhC register?

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  • registered pharmacy premises

- training premises

20
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What is the definition of a ‘practicing pharmacist’?

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anyone who is a pharmacist/pharmacy technician or give dose any work or give advice into the relation of medicines/science of medicines/practice of pharmacy

so, a lecturer is still considered to be a practicing pharmacist

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What are the things the Registrar needs to be happy with before entering someone onto the GPhC register?

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  • that the person is appropriately qualified
  • that their FtP is not impaired
  • meet the requirements for any additional training where necessary
  • prescribed fee has been paid
  • only if they intend to practice in Great Britain, Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
22
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How does someone from the UK become ‘appropriately qualified’ to be registered by the GPhC?

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  • UK MPharm Degree
  • Pre Registration Year
  • GPhC exam
23
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How does an EEA national become ‘appropriately qualified’ to be registered by the GPhC?

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  • an EEA pharmacist qualification

EU Directives - allows the free movement of pharmacists and most qualifications are recognised in the UK

24
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How does an overseas national become ‘appropriately qualified’ to be registered by the GPhC?

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  • complete an OSPAP course

- complete the same pre registration

25
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What needs to be included in the application to be registered with the GPhC?

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  1. Completed application for the registration form
  2. Copy of the degree or OSPAP Certificate
  3. Certified copy of Birth Certificate
  4. Certified copy of Marriage/Civil Partnership Certificate
  5. Certified copy of Proof of Identity
  6. Final Declaration - Tutor
  7. Letter of Good Standing - for OSPAP graduates
  8. Payment Forms
  9. Certified Photograph
26
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What is an annotation?

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an additional qualification or responsibilities held by a registrant

27
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What are the annotations available currently for pharmacists?

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  • supplementary prescriber

- independent prescriber

28
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How often do you have to re-register with the GPhC?

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EVERY YEAR

29
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What are the requirements for re-registering with the GPhC?

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  • Fitness to Practice is not impaired
  • Registration meets Standards of Proficiency for the safe and effective practice of pharmacy
  • Additional requirements relating to CPD
  • Pay the prescribed fee
30
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What is an ‘offence’?

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a CRIMINAL offence with which charged with or cautioned with

the criminal offence is relevant wether it was a conviction OR a caution

31
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What is an ‘investigation’?

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an investigation by a licensing, regulatory or other body into the conduct of an individual/partnership/body corporate and the outcomes of those investigations

32
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In what circumstances may the GPhC registrar remove someone from the GPhC register?

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  • registrants FtP has ben impaired (prescribed circumstances/mental/physical health problem)
33
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When may the GPhC registrar remove someone from the GPhC register?

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  • at the time when someone is trying to enter the register

- at the time of renewal of the application

34
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If there is a change of circumstances or problems, the registrar can just be informed upon the next renewal of registration - true or false?

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FALSE

there is an obligation to contact the registrar, you cannot just wait for the next renewal

35
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What are the annual self declarations a pharmacist has to carry out?

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  • Fitness to Practice Declarations
  • Health Declarations
  • Intent to practice as a pharmacist in GB
36
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A registrant MUST have in force adequate and appropriate indemnity arrangements or the registrar can refuse entry or renewal of the entry in the register - true or false?

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TURE

the GPhC can ask for information on the indemnity arrangements - it is now a part of the annual declarations

37
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What are the GPhC professional indemnity requirements?

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  • insurance policy
  • arrangements made by an employer for their employee
  • arrangements obtained through a professional body/trade union/defence organisation

or it could be a combination of these

38
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What information is kept on the GPhC register regarding pharmacy professionals?

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  • Title/Surname/Forenames/Postal Town
  • Annotations
  • Superintendent
  • GPhC Registration Number
  • Fitness to Practice Issues

the register is TRANSPARENT and any issues regarding the registrant will, be displayed

39
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What information is kept on the GPhC register regarding pharmacy premises?

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  • Trading Name
  • Owner’s Name
  • Current Address
  • Subject to notices/conditions
  • Internet Pharmacy Logo
  • GPhC Registration Number
40
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What is the Internet Pharmacy Logo?

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in order to sell UK medicines via a website

  • have to be registered with the MHRA
  • have to display the new EU common logo on every page of the website

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