MEP: Years Flashcards
how long to keep records of Private Prescriptions
2 years
How long should the POM register be kept for?
2 years from the date of the last entry
How long should veterinary prescriptions be kept for?
5 years
pharmacist supplying a CD specified in Schedule 2 or 3
must, at the time of the supply mark on the prescription the date on which the drug is
supplied
and retain the prescription on the premises from which the drug was
supplied for at least 5 years.
After the death of a patient, how long should the PMR (Patient Medication Record) be kept for?
The PMR should be retained for 10 years after the death of the patient.
For how many years should the Controlled Drugs (CD) register including destruction records be kept?
7 years
For how many years should a CD register WITHOUT pt med destructions be kept?
2 years from last entry date
How long should records related to CD requisitions and invoices be kept for?
2 years
How long should the Responsible Pharmacist log be kept for?
5 years
For how many years should invoices related to stock handling be kept for, for tax purposes?
6 years
How long should records of all specials and unlicensed medicines be kept for?
5 years
How long should records related to Advanced Services be kept for?
2 years
How long should dispensing error records be kept for?
10 years
How long should dispensing errors LEADING to disability or death be kept for?
20 years
How long should drug recall alert records be kept for?
5 years
How long should a written request for patient information be kept for?
12 months