Pharmacy Regulation – 2 (11/03/19)

Question 1

What are the GPhC standards?

Answer 1

• Standards for pharmacy professionals
• Standards for registered pharmacies
• Standards for continuing professional development
• Standards for intial education and training for phramcists
• Standards for the initial education and training for pharmacy techs

Question 2

What is the GPhC guidance?

Answer 2

• provides info and advice to help meet GPhC standards

Question 3

Is the GPhC guidance mandatory?

Answer 3

NO

Question 4

What does the GPhC guidance support?

Answer 4

• Standards for Pharmacy Professionals

- Standards for Registered Pharmacies

Question 5

What is the role around GPhC and education/training?

Answer 5

GPhC MUST set:
-Standards of proficiency for the safe and effective practice of pharmacy which it is necessary for a person to achieve in order to be entered in Part 1 or 2 of the Register

• Standards of education, training and experience that providers of education and training must meet
• Any requirements to be satisfied for admission to, and continued participation in, education and training

Question 6

What can the GPhC approve/accredit?

Answer 6

• Courses
• Qualifications
• Institutions and providers (including tutors)
• Premise

Question 7

Is English a legal requirement for all registrants?

Answer 7

Yes, but can have exempt persons like EEA or Switzerland

Question 8

Who does the Guidance on evidence of English language skills apply to?

Answer 8

Everyone! (UK, EEA, Swiss, Other countries)

Question 9

If GPhC decides that if standards or requirements not met, it can:

Answer 9

a) Impose probationary or remedial arrangements or conditions; or
b) Refuse to approve (accredit), or withdraw approval

Question 10

GPhC accredits/ recognises:

Answer 10

• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degrees
• Overseas Pharmacists’ Assessment Programmes (OSPAPs)
• Prescribing programmes leading to pharmacist annotation
• Competency- and knowledge-based qualifications leading to pharmacy technician registration
• Pharmacy, dispensing and medicines counter assistants courses

Question 11

How long can an individual without training help out at a pharmacy?

Answer 11

3 months

Question 12

Do the standards only need to be met while at the pharmacy?

Answer 12

No, they must be met at all times!

Question 13

Who do the GPhC standards apply to?

Answer 13

Students, Pre-reg trainee, pharmacist,