MEP: Professional Conduct

Question 1

A profession can be described as an occupation that:

Answer 1

• Is recognised by the public as a profession
  • Has a recognised representative professional body
• Benefits from professional standards and codes of conduct
• Is regulated to ensure the maintenance of standards and codes of conduct

Question 2

A professional can be described as:

Answer 2

• A member of a profession
• A member of a professional body
• An individual who:
• -> Behaves and acts professionally
• -> Exercises professionalism and professional judgment
• -> Undertakes continuing professional development

Question 3

Pharmacy professionalism can be defined as a set of values, behaviours and relationships that underpin the trust the public has in pharmacists.
Examples of these are:

Answer 3

• Altruism
• Compassion
• Duty
• Excellence and continuous improvement
• Knowing when to seek support

Question 4

Define professional judgement:

Answer 4

Professional judgement can be described as the use of accumulated knowledge and experience, as well as critical reasoning, to make an informed professional decision

Question 5

What is professional empowerment:

Answer 5

Professional empowerment is about enabling professionalism and professional judgement.

Question 6

The following GPhC regulatory standards and guidance have been reproduced, with the permission of the GPhC, as Appendix 1 - 6:

Answer 6

• Standards for pharmacy professionals • Standards for registered pharmacies
• Guidance on confidentiality
• Guidance on consent
• Guidance on raising concerns
• Responding to complaints and concern

Question 7

What are conflicts of interest:

Answer 7

Having another job or receiving consultancy fees (i.e. having an outside employment) which impacts upon another role

• Receiving or being offered gifts from patients or suppliers to the NHS or your employer