Pharmacy Law Flashcards
For a pharmacist who qualified outside the EEA (do not have relevant European qualifications), what do they need to do to register?
Apply for registration via GPhCs overseas registration process
Who is the GPhCs overseas registration process intended for?
Pharmacist applicants who qualified outside of the EEA
do not have European qualifications
What is the process for a UK pharmacist applying to work in an EEA country?
Apply in the same way as an applicant from outside the EU
What is the effect of EU Falsified Medicines Directive on UK pharmacy?
Regulatory requirements no longer apply to pharmacy owners/ professionals supplying medicines in the UK
What is the effect of EU Mandated Distance-Selling Logo on UK pharmacy?
Negotiations currently ongoing at MHRA
GPhC voluntary internet pharmacy logo is unaffected
Are prescriptions from the EEA/ Switzerland still valid?
Allowed only IF issued by an approved HCP in an approved country
Are emergency supplies for patients of EEA/ Switzerland HCPs valid?
Yes
Are prescriptions from an unapproved country/ HCP valid?
No
Use professional judgement to find a solution for patient
What are the prescription requirements from an approved HCP?
(1) Patient details
- name
- DOB/ address
(2) Prescriber details
- signature
- qualification
- GP address
- Professional qualifications
- telephone/ FAX
(3) Date of issue
- ≤6 months
- 28 days for CD4
Is a prescription written in a foreign language valid?
Yes
Provided that enough information is given for safe supply of medicines
What is the prescription charge waiver, with regard to COVID-19?
Antiviral medicines to be supplied free of charge until 31/03/22
What is the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021?
New act to provide powers to amend the Human Medicines Regulations, Veterinary Medicines Regulations, and other legislation
Permits independent pharmacies to outsource dispensing to a different retail pharmacy business
What are the core duties of the Patient Safety Commissioner?
- Promote safety of patients with regard to medicines and medical devices
- Promote the importance of the views of the patients and other members of the public, in relation to medicines and medical devices
What is Hub and Spoke dispensing?
Hub received prescriptions from multiple spokes.
Hub assembles prescriptions and sends prescriptions to spokes
Spokes dispense prescriptions to patients
What is a ‘Hub’?
Pharmacies registered with the GPhC for DISPENSING
What is a ‘Hub’?
Pharmacies registered with the GPhC for DISPENSING
What are Caldicott Guardians?
Senior person within a health/ social organisation
Ensures personal info of patients is used legally, ethically and appropriately
To maintain confidentiality
What is the legislation regarding Summary Care Records (SCRs)?
Ensure staff working at your pharmacy can access SCRs reliably during opening hours
Can only be accessed by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Who can access Summary Care Records (SCRs)?
Pharmacists OR pharmacy technicians
What is the legislation regarding EPS failure?
Where a contractor is unable to access the EPS they must take all reasonable steps to ensure the item is supplied within a reasonable timeframe, e.g.
(1) Signpost patient to another pharmacy
(2) Make urgent supply at request of a prescriber
(3) Contact the prescriber and ask for urgent provision of a non-electronic prescription form
What does HLP stand for?
Healthy Living Pharmacy
What are the requirements for consultation rooms?
Almost all pharmacies need one
Exceptions are small pharmacies and distance-selling pharmacies
Must provide confidential telephone/ live audio link AND video link
Which pharmacies do not require consultation rooms?
(1) Distance-selling pharmacies
(2) Small pharmacies
What is a DSP?
Distance-selling pharmacy