Pharmacy Law

Question 1

What does the Consumer rights act 2015 cover?

Answer 1

1) What happens to faulty goods
2) Unfair terms in a contract
3) Routine inspections

Question 2

What is the benefit of CRA 2015 for consumers?

Answer 2

Know how they should be treated by businesses

Question 3

What is the sale of goods act 1979?

Answer 3

1) Goods being sold must be fit for purpose, satisfactory quality

Question 4

What is the consumer protection act 1987?

Answer 4

1) Producer is liable for damage
2) New general safety requirements imposed
3) Good must be fit for intended purpose
4) Goods and packaging must be safe

Question 5

What is civil law?

Answer 5

1) Claimant vs defendant
2) Duties between citizens

Question 6

How does civil law link to pharmacy?

Answer 6

1) Treatment without consent
2) Negligence that caused damage

Question 7

How to prove yourself against civil law?

Answer 7

1) Duty of care was owed
2) Duty of care was breached
3) The breach caused injury or damage

Question 8

What contributes to a breach of care?

Answer 8

1) The damage was foreseeable
2) It was a reasonable duty to ask
3) Did the behaviour follow what a competent pharmacist should do?

Question 9

How does administrative law link to pharmacy?

Answer 9

Enforce contracts for pharmacies

Question 10

Summarise the GPhC guidelines

Answer 10

1) Person centred care
2) Work in partnership
3) Communication
4) Professional knowledge and skills
5) Professional judgement
6) Professional manner
7) Confidentiality and privacy
8) Speak up
9) Leaderhip

Question 11

What does employment law cover?

Answer 11

1) Sick pay
2) Equal pay
3) discrimination

Question 12

What is the minimum amount of money required to claim under the CPA 1987?

Answer 12

£275

Question 13

What act relates to advertising of medicines and pharmacy?

Answer 13

Advertising regulations 1994