Pharmacy Regulation - 3: Revalidation and Fitness to Practice (12/03/19) Flashcards
What is revalidation and what does it involve?
Involves 4 CPD records, Peer Discussion, and Reflective account.
What is Fitness to practice?
GPhC considers pharmacy professional fit to practice when they:
- can show they have SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, CHARACTER AND HEALTH to do their job safely
- maintain the PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION
GPhC describes it as PERSON’S SUITABILITY TO BE ON THE REGISTER WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS.
What are the types of impairment?
a) Misconduct (when someone demonstrates poor behavior)
b) Deficient professional performance (assess skills and knowledge up to date)
c) Adverse physical or mental health (that impairs ability to safely practice)
d) Failure to comply with reasonable requirements imposed
e) Convicted of crime
f) Fixed penalty
g) Police caution
h) Determination by UK regulatory body that health or social care are impaired
i) Barred list
What are the initial actions when allegations are made?
Use Threshold criteria (is there a risk to patient safety)
Case should not be referred unless Conduct, performance, health and public interest at jeopardy. If this is true, it goes to Investigating committee.
Role of Investigating Committee?
- speak to complainer/witnesses
- speak to pharmacist or tech
- visit premise where issue occurred
- may need to get witness statement
- may interview pharmacist, employees, owner
- may seize evidence
True or False: The same revalidation requirements apply to Pharm techs as Pharmacist?
True
What are the 3 statuatory committess?
1) Investigating committee
2) Fitness to Practise Committee
3) Appeals Committee
Situation elevates from Investigation to Investigation committee to Fitness to Practice committee.
In case of referral, how long does the registrant have to supply details?
Must supply within 14 days
What is the order in which the Fitness to Practice Committee passes judgement?
1) give advice
2) Issue warning (recorded in Register)
3) Impose Condition (recorded in Register)
4) Suspend from practising
5) Remove from register
If Fitness to practice is impaired, the committee can suspend how long?
not > 12 months
If Fitness to practice is impaired, the committee can impose conditions for how long?
not > 3 years
If Fitness to practice is impaired, the committee can impose conditions for how long?
not > 3 years
How must the Fitness to Practice Committee give a warning or direction?
In writing
