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3 METHODS OF REVALIDATION FOR PHARMACY PROFESSIONALS?

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CPD
peer discussion
reflective account

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when should revalidation records be submitted?

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every year at the same time that pharmacists make annual declarations for renewal of registration

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CPD planned learning questions?

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what are you planning to learn?
how are you planning to learn it?
give an example of how this learning has benefited the people using your services

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CPD unplanned learning questions?

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  • describe an unplanned event or activity that has enabled you to learn something new or refresh your knowledge?
  • give an example of how this learning has benefited people using your services?
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what is peer discussion? what do the GPhC expect?

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GPhC expect you to identify someone with whom they will speak about their practice and record the benefit it has for the people using their services

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does this have to be face to face?

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no, phone or any other mode of communication

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what is required of this person for your peer discussion?

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you must trust them. safe space where you can be open an honest

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if selected for the review, GPhC want to know all the details that’s been discussed? TF

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False, they just want to confirm that the discussion took place

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what is included on your peer discussion record?

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name, contact and role of your peer
how the peer changed your practice for the benefit of people using your services

–Why did you chose this peer?
–How has this peer discussion helped you to reflect on and make improvements to your practice?
–Give a real example of any beneficial outcomes for the people using your services as a result of making changes to your practice.
–Do include any feedback about your practice that you have had from other people.
–You do not have to include information on the subject(s) discussed if you feel the contents are confidential.

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what can a reflective account also be called?

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case study

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what is a reflected account? what’s it based on?

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GPhC want you to write a reflective account based on GPhC standards
to help demonstrate that reflection is happening

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why does the GPhC provide guidance and examples on reflected accounts?

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as its not something that pharmacists are used to in education and training

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questions on a reflective account?

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-when did you meet the GPhC standards?
area of work?
typical uses of your services?
real example of when you met the standards?

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do you get told if you’re selected to be reviewed on your records?

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yes, then you get personalised feedback afterwards

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do you get feedback if you’re not selected for review?

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yes but its a summary feedback

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do you need to make both a cpd planned and unplanned learning as part of your records?

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yes

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how many CPD records do pharmacists have to submit per year?

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4

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do these revalidation requirements apply to PTs as well?

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yes

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the peer reviewer makes an assessment of a pharmacy professionals practice and submits this to the GPhC? TF

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false

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when do the GPhC consider someone fit to practice?

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when they show they have the skills, knowledge, character and health to do their job safely and effectively
maintains the reputation of the profession

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how does the GPhC define fitness to practice?

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a persons suitability to be on the register without restrictions

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does a police caution affect your fitness to practice

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yes

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what are you required to declare on your FtP form?

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convictions
cautions
mental/physical health

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how are concerns about FtP raised?

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complaints from a variety of different sources

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who can these sources be?
patients or public healthcare professionals regulatory and enforcement authorities inspection visits
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when should the registrar refer a case to FtP committee?
without evidence as a whole that suggests that conduct, performance, health or public interest is compromised if its not in the publics interest to refer
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stages of how the GPhC deal with concerns?
1-concern is raised | 2-initial inquiries and investigations
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what does the investigation include?
speaking to witnesses or complainant | visiting pharmacy premises where the accident took place
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in the investigation can the GPhC have a formal interview with the pharmacists, employees or owners
yes
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in the investigations can the GPhC seize evidence?
yes
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what is considered before deciding the outcome?
conduct, performance and health aspects | public interest considerations
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how many statutory committees does the GPhC have?
3
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what are these committees?
investigating committee fitness to practice committee appeals committee
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what does the investigating committee do?
meets in private doesn't hear oral evidence decides if FtP committee should consider a case
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does the investigating committee hear oral evidence?
no
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what does the FtP committee do?
required to consider all cases given to it | must determine if a persons FtP is impaired
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can the investigating committee give sanctions?
yes- warnings, advice to person concerned | advice to other people involved
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what must happen to this warning?
recorded in register
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does the person who made allegation need to be updated on cases?
yes they must inform them of anything
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how many days must the registrant supply details of employer/ pharmacy service provider?
14 days
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who must the registrar notify of the registrants FtP?
secretary of state employer pharmacy service provider
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failure to do this is?
misconduct
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if the FtP committee finds someone impaired what can they do?
``` give advice issue warning impose conditions suspend from practicing remove from the register ```
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which of these need to be recorded in the register
warnings | conditions
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how long can conditions be imposed for?
no more than 3 years
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how long can you be suspended from practicing?
no more than 12 months
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after the 12 months suspension is up what can the FtP committee do?
must review then can: remove entry from register suspension can be extended for 12 months
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what can be done if suspension has been in force for at least 2 years?
suspend indefinitely
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after suspension, how long can entry onto the register be conditional?
3 years
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what is conditional entry?
after review, the FtP committee can say that if you comply with requirements for max 3 years you can be entered
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what can happen if you fail to comply with these requirements?
may be removed from the register | or may be suspended again
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how long can this second suspension be?
max 12 months
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if FtP is impaired solely by reason of adverse mental or physical health what can the FtP committee not do?
remove the registrant
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what must the FtP committee do?
give a warning or direction in writing
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if the FtP committee thinks that GPhC should consider to bring criminal proceedings in who must they notify?
the registrar
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the GPhC cannot make rules about circumstances when an assessment of standard of a registrants professional performance may be required
FALSE, they can make rules
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the GPhC can make provisions re the composition of assessment teams and their functions?
true
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what can assessors do?
require production of any records relating to the registrants professional practice.
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how many days must these records be produced by the pharmacy within? if not?
14 days | can seek a court order
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can the FtP committee impose fines?
no
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maximum length of suspension in the first instance?
12 months
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interim suspension order of the registrant max amount of time?
18 months suspension of register entry
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order for interim conditional entry of the registrant?
max 18 months conditional regarding complying with requirements
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interim suspension order for registered premises?
max 18 months suspension of register entry
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these 3 orders must be reviewed when?
6 months | then further reviews every 6 months
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after minimum of how long can you request a further review?
minimum 3 months
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can the FtP committee revoke an interim order?
yes
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can the FtP committee add to, remove or vary conditions imposed by the interim order?
yes
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what are the conditions to these?
satisfied that to do so is necessary for protection of members of the public
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what can they replace order for interim conditional entry with?
interim suspension order
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what can they replace interim suspension order with?
order for interim conditional entry
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under which circumstances are interim orders issued by the FtP committee? to protect the patients and the public? to protect the employer? to protect the pharmacist/PT
to protect patients and the public
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application for restoration of name to register after FtP matters? how long after removal? if done an earlier application?
reapplication cannot be done within 5 years | cannot be within 12 months of previous application
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can restoration be conditional?
yes for max 3 years
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what must the applicant provide evidence of when reapplying?
FtP
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can the FtP committee direct that no further applications can be made? how must you inform the applicant?
yes, must inform in writing decisions and reasons and right of appeal
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if you're going to appeal when does it need to be done and who to?
28 days | to the high court
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possible outcomes of an appeal?
dismissal allow and quash direction substitute for direction with another direction FtP committee could have given remit or refer the case to the registrar of FtP committee
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when do FtP decisions take effect?
not until- period for bringing an appeal in has expired | or where appeal is Brough within appeal period, the date on which the appeal is completed
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when can the decisions take effect earlier?
when the FtP committee is satisfied that to do so is necessary for public protection or is in the interests of the registrant

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