Pharmacy Procedures And Exemption To Retail Rules Flashcards
What license is required for anyone trading medicines?
Wholesaler license, AKA wholesale distribution authorisation (WDA),
Comply with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards and pass GDP inspections,
Have a “responsible person” named on the license to ensure the medicines are procured, stored and distributed appropriately
What does WDA(H) mean?
Wholesale Distribution Authorisations for human medicines
What does WDA(V) mean
Wholesale Distribution Authorisation for veterinary medicines
Does a pharmacy supplying stock to another pharmacy within the same legal entity have to have a WDA?
No, where however a legal entity does hole a WDA the pharmacy supplying the medicines for the purposes of wholesaling must be named on the WDA
If CDS in schedules 2 to 5 are to be supplied from a pharmacy with a WDA(H), what else is required?
Home Office CD licence is also required
How long should the signed order need to be retained for from the date of supply to a healthcare professional?
2 years
What is good practice to do after supply to a healthcare professional?
Record in the POM register of the medicines supplied for audit purposes
What is a PGDS
Patient group directions, written direction allowing the supply and administration of a specified medicine or medicines, to a defined group of patients requiring treatment for a specific condition.
Can a pharmacist supply and administer morphine or diamorphine using a PGD?
Yes, this can be for the immediate, necessary treatment of sick or injured persons
Can CDS be supplied in an emergency?
No, CDS 1,2,3 cannot, only phenobarbital for epilepsy can
How long can emergency supplies for CDs 4,5 and phenobarbital be for?
5 days, for POMs there can be a no longer than 30 day supply provided
What labelling requirements are there for emergency supply?
Sate the words “emergency supply”
