Law 1

Question 1

what is a GSL and an example

Answer 1

1. Medicines which can be safely sold without the supervision of a pharmacist
2. (e.g. Nizoral Antidandruff Shampoo)

Question 2

what is a pharmacy-only medicine and an example

Answer 2

1. licensed as general sales medicine but has restricted sales
2. (e.g. 30-sachet pack of fybogel)

Question 3

what is a P medicine and an example

Answer 3

1. Medicines that are sold under the supervision of a pharmacist on the premises of a registered pharmacy
2. (e.g. Piriton)

Question 4

what is a POM and an example

Answer 4

1. Medicines which need written authorisation with the directions of an appropriate prescriber
2. (e.g. Allopurinol)

Question 5

What are the roles of a responsible pharmacist (11)

Answer 5

1. Ensures the safe & effective running of the pharmacy.
2. Displays a notice with name and registration number
3. Completes a record and is responsible for pharmacy procedures
4. Two hours of absence per day allowed but restrictions on procedures to allow absence.
5. Circumstances for when other staff may have to give advice on medicinal products
6. Records about arrangements to ensure medicinal products
7. Arrangements to apply during absence
8. Steps for change of responsible pharmacist
9. Complaints procedures
10. Incident procedures
11. How procedure changes are to be notified to staff

Question 6

what are POMs supplied in response to (4)

Answer 6

1. A prescription
2. A request for an emergency supply by a relevant prescriber or patient
3. A signed order
4. Against a Patient Group Direction (PGD)

Question 7

Where can you find the legal category of a drug (3)

Answer 7

1. BNF (British National Formulary)
2. EMC (Electronic Medicines Compendium)
3. Product packaging

Question 8

What are the types of NHS prescriptions (5)

Answer 8

1. GP/Hospital - green - FP10NC
2. Doctor (GP) - green - FP10SS
3. Doctor (GP) instalment medication - blue - FP10MDA
4. SP (Nurse) PN, CN - lilac - FP10P
5. Dentist - yellow - FP10D

Question 9

What are the types of private prescriptions

Answer 9

1. GP - Pink - FP10PCDSS
2. GP controlled drug - Pink - FP10PCDND

Question 10

When are emergency supplies at the request of a prescriber given (9)

Answer 10

1. In response to emergency situations.
2. At the request of a registered prescriber or an EEA or Swiss healthcare professional.
3. Pharmacist satisfied that Rx cannot be produced immediately.
4. Prescription to pharmacy within 72 hours
5. Medicine supplied as per instructions
6. Medicine is not a Controlled Drug.
7. Prescriber is known to pharmacist
8. Entry into prescription register
9. GP calls giving medicine details & why patient can’t have Rx directly and will send Rx within 72 hrs

Question 11

What are the conditions for an emergency supply at the request of a patient (6)

Answer 11

1. Pharmacist interviews the patient
2. There is an immediate need
3. Treatment has been prescribed before by a prescriber
4. An entry is made in the POM register
5. The package must be labelled in a certain way
6. Max 30 days treatment except for allowed CDs/other exemptions for treatment lengths

Question 12

What is a signed order

Answer 12

An order for supply not intended for a particular patient

Question 13

when are signed order given (3)

Answer 13

1. Surgery use
2. Doctor’s visit bag
3. Supply to another pharmacy