Legislation list Flashcards
What legislation applies to specials?
Extemporaneous preparation comes under section 10 exemption of the Med Act 1968.
Also Part 10 of HMR 2012 wrt the need to have a MA.
What organisations are involved with hazardous substances and/or health and safety? [2]
NIOSH: National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health.
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer.
EU Directive 2010/32/EU was responsible for:
Banning the resheathing of needles in a healthcare setting.
Why is the hospital pharmacy involved with the administration of CIVAS products?
Breckenridge report 1976.
Pharmacy should make all additions to infusion bags.
When would a special be exempt from Part 10 of the HMR 2012?
When it is in response to a bona fide unsolicited order, formulated in accordance with the specification of a doctor, dentist etc. for use by a prescribers individual patients under his direct responsibility.
What pieces of legislation are in place to deal with hazardous substances? [3]
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2002.
COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002.
The Health and Safety at Work Act of…..
1974
Extemporaneous preparation comes under what?
Section 10 exemption of the Med Act 1968.
Exemption from need to have MA = HMR 2012 part 10.
COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health of….
2002
What gives pharmacists and pharmacies the ability to manufacture medicines without the need for a MA?
Section 10 of the Medicines Act of 1968
IARC
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
Involved with hazardous substances/and or health and safety.
What legislation was amended to allow the publication of price lists of specials?
Medicines for Human Use (advanced therapy medicinal products and miscellaneous amendments) regs 2010.
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
What is TSE?
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies.
Legislation in 2003 and again 2010.
All manufacturers, importers and exporters of unlicensed medicinal products must comply.
What are the conditions under section 10 of the Med Act 1968 regarding the manufacture of specials?
Must be a bonafide unsolicited order.
Product must be formulated for a specified patient in accordance with the requirement of a practitioner registered in the UK.
Product is for use by their individual patients on their direct responsibility.
ALSO:
If a special is manufactured in the UK, manufacturer must hold a specials license from the MHRA or an Investigative Medicinal Products (clinical trial) License.