Hospital Pharmacy

Question 1

In what cases does the medicines act not apply in regards to POMs?

Answer 1

in course of business of hospital
- POMs are being administered to a particular person

in accordance with written directions of appropriate prescriber

• directions need not satisfy POM prescription requirements
• relate to person to whom medicine is to be administered

Question 2

In what cases does the medicines act not apply in regards to P medicines and GSLs?

Answer 2

in course of business of hospital
- are being administered to a particular person

in accordance with directions of doctor or dentist
- does not need supervision

Question 3

What are patient specific directions (PSDs)?

Answer 3

legislation does not define PSDs
- are generally accepted to mean a written instruction from a doctor, dentist or non-medical prescriber for a medicine to be supplied or administered to a named patient after the prescriber has assessed that patient on an individual basis

Question 4

In what cases does the Medicines Act apply?

Answer 4

wholesale dealing

• is bulk supply to a different trust
• requires a wholesale distribution authorisation (WDA)

manufacturing
- dispensing, under supervision of a pharmacist, specials manufacturing

Question 5

What does a registered pharmacy need to comply with for the GPhC?

Answer 5

premises requirements
responsible pharmacist
GPhC inspection