lecture 11: Pharmacy regulations 2 Flashcards
GPhC principle functions?
- register of charms, PT and premises
- standards
- FtP requirements
- promote effective practice
- training/education standards
standards may relate to requirements that are to be met by who?
person carrying out retail pharmacy business
SI
premises
who do the GPhC need to consult before making changes?
- registrants
- registrant employees
- professional bodies
- users of registrants eg public
- education people
what is GPhC guidance?
provides information and advice to help pharmacy professionals meet GPhC standards
are these mandatory?
no should rather than must
what/who does the GPhC guidance support?
- pharmacy professionals
- registered pharmacies
how do you show you’ve adhered to education standards?
assessment
can GPhC approve/accredit tests such as English language and tests of knowledge?
yes
what does the GPhC approve/accredit c
courses of training
institutions
tutors
premises for post grad and training
what act made it a legal requirement for all registrants to have knowledge of English?
the health care and associated professions order 2015
why is this a requirement?
for safe and effective practice as condition of registration with GPhC
who are these controls being introduced to?
dentists, nurses, midwives, charms, pharm technicians, dental care professionals
who does this law apply to?
all, regardless of whether pharmacy professional is from the UK, EEA or Switzerland or any other country
what do the GPhC hold assessments in respect of?
approved qualifications
additional education, training or experience
becoming tutors
who appoints the examiners?
GPhC
what must the GPhC make?
a list of premises that are training establishments
where can the GPhC send visitors?
any relevant course of education or training
any place where an exam may be taken
any place where a test of competence may be taken
can they send a visitor to somewhere that does proficiency in knowledge and use of English test?
yes
what must the visitor report back to the GPhC?
nature, content and quality of institution
facilities
any other matter
what happens to the report?
copy sent to the institution
what can the GPhC do if it decides its standards aren’t being met?
- impose probationary arrangements
- refuse to approve OR withdraw approval
does the GPhC approve overseas pharmacists assessment programmes? OSPAP? what is this?
yes
year at uni + pre reg if from outside the EA
does the GPhC accredit programmes leading to pharmacist annotation?
yes
does the GPhC approve qualifications leading to becoming a PT?
YES
