INF1 - B. REPEAT AND PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS-COVERED Flashcards

1
Q

what is an NHS repeat prescription used for

A

for stable conditions that require regular medication

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2
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how can repeats be ordered

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by patient - paper form/online
by pharmacy - need consent

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3
Q

how often is medication review

A

6 or 12 months

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4
Q

what type of service is NHS repeat dispensing

A

essential service

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5
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how often is repeats dispensed

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28/56 days

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6
Q

can you dispense from an EPS RA token

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no, need prescription

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7
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what is the Rx authorisation form (RA)

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signed by prescriber
indicates no. of issues
‘master’ prescription

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8
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what are ‘batch’ issues (RD)

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unsigned, ‘dispensing tokens’ - not legal prescriptions
reverse of form used to to record payment/exception status as normal

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9
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when should the first Rx be dispensed from the RA date

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within 6 months
(Sch 4 CD - 28 days)

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10
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when should all repeats be dispensed from the RA date

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within 12 months

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11
Q

what is different about private prescriptions

A

no standard template
appropriate date is the date from which the medication should be dispensed
called repeatable private prescriptions

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12
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what does repeat mean

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only repeat once
except oral contraception - can be repeated 5 times (Rx dispensed 6 times in total)
can’t have repeats fro CDs Sch 2/3

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13
Q

when do you not need to record sale/supply of POM

A

NHS prescription
oral contraceptive
separate record made in CD register
supply is by wholesale and the signed order/invoive relating to the sale is retained for 2 years

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14
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when and how to record private prescriptions

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made on same day
record everything you see on prescription and
date of supply
reference number
price charged

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15
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how long should private prescriptions for POM be retained for

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2 years from date of dispensing unless repeats remaining
(patient can keep prescription so pharmacist must stamp it and photocopy it)

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16
Q

what do you do once you have dispensed for NHS prescriptions

A

send to NHS prescription services

17
Q

what do you do one you have dispensed for private prescriptions

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keep 2 years after final dispensing
make POR record for each dispensing and keep for 2 years from date of supply
if repeatable, can return prescription to patient between repeats (mark details of supply made)