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Pharmacy regulations 1-5 Flashcards

1
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The royal pharmaceutical society is a regulatory body. True or false?

A

False - professional body

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2
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The GPhC is a professional body. True or false?

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False - regulatory body

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3
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The GPhC is a regulator in GB only. True or false?

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True - Northern Ireland have a different regulator

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4
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The GPhC only regulates pharmacists. True or false?

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False - pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises

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5
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The GPhC has a register of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and premises at which retail pharmacy business is, or is to be operated. True or false?

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True

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6
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GPhC register doesn’t have to be published. True or false?

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False - it is published and public can access

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7
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What are the two current annotations in the GPhC register?

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Supplementary prescriber

Independent prescriber

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8
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Annotations are additional qualifications or responsibilities held by a registrant. True or false?

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True

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9
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GPhC registration does not need to be renewed if the person’s fitness to practice is not impaired. True or false?

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False - needs to be renewed every year

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10
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GPhC registrar may remove a registry entry if shown that the registrant’s fitness to practice is impaired or if the registrant has not informed the registrar of circumstances or problems BEFORE entry. True or false?

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True

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11
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The GPhC recommend that a registrant has indemnity arrangements. True or false?

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False - registrant MUST have indemnity insurance

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12
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The GPhC cannot refuse entry/renewal based on indemnity. True or false?

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False - they can and they are able to ask for information about indemnity

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13
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Anyone in the UK selling medicines via website needs to be registered MHRA. True or false?

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True

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14
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Anyone in the UK selling medicines via a website needs to display new EU common logo on the home page of the website. True or false?

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False - needs to be on every page of their website not just home page

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15
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GPhC regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy dispensers and pharmacy premises. True or false?

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False - not dispensers

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16
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GPhC regulates pharmacists in Northern Ireland. True or false?

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False - only England, Scotland and Wales

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17
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What is meant by ‘pharmacist is a protected title’?

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Only those registered with GPhC can call themselves pharmacist

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18
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GPhC set out requirements for CPD. True or false?

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True

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19
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It is mandatory to follow GPhC guidance. True or false?

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False - (not the same as standards)

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20
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The health care associated professions order 2015 makes it a legal requirement for all registrants and applicants to have necessary knowledge of English for safe and effective practice as condition of registration with GPhC. True or false?

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True

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21
Q

What does OSPAPs stand for?

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Overseas Pharmacists’ Assessment Programmes

22
Q

GPhC does not accredit pharmacy, dispensing and medicines counter assistants courses. True or false?

A

False - it does

23
Q

GPhC can as for evidence of English language competency from EEA nationals. True or false?

24
Q

The responsibilities for meeting GPhC standards lies with the pharmacist. True or false?

A

False - owner

25
Q

If the pharmacy is owned by a body corporate, who does the responsibility to meet GPhC standards lie with?

A

Superintendent pharmacist and corporate owner

26
Q

A ‘distance’ pharmacy service is where all parts of the pharmacy service, including the sale and supply of medicines, takes place in the same registered pharmacy. True or false?

A

False - this is a traditional pharmacy

27
Q

A distance pharmacy is when an activity is carried out at different registered pharmacies or places. True or false?

28
Q

Delivery service to patients in their own home or care/nursing home is an example of a ‘distance’ pharmacy service. True or false?

29
Q

An example of s traditional pharmacy service is where prescriptions are not handed in by patients but collected by pharmacy staff, or received by post or electronically. True or false?

A

False - distance pharmacy service

30
Q

GPhC inspector has to inform pharmacy when they are coming in to visit. True or false?

A

False - has the power to enter any registered pharmacy premises at any reasonable hour in order to conduct an inspection

31
Q

GPhC inspector has no right to search machinery or equipment. True or false?

32
Q

A GPhC inspector can ask for any documents or records to be produced and take copies. True or false?

33
Q

GPhC inspector may serve an improvement notice where proposed measures need to be taken within 28 days. True or false?

A

False - they will specify period and this can’t be less than 28 days

34
Q

One of the main functions of the GPhC inspectorates is to provide advice. True or false?

35
Q

Prior to an inspection visit, GPhC inspectorate has to give a minimum of 5 days’ notice. True or false?

A

False - no notice needs to be given

36
Q

Under new pharmacy revalidation, what records will pharmacy professionals need to make?

A

CPD - planned and unplanned
Peer discussion
Reflective account

37
Q

Pharmacy professionals have to submit 5 CPD records a year. True or false?

38
Q

The same CPD requirements apply to pharmacy technicians as to pharmacists. True or false?

39
Q

The peer reviewer makes an assessment of a pharmacy professional’s practice and submits it to GPhC. True or false?

40
Q

The GPhC has 3 statutory committees. True or false?

A

True -
investigating committee
fitness to practice committee
appeals committee

41
Q

The fitness to practice committee can impose a fine. True or false?

42
Q

I fitness to practice is impaired, the committee is able to issue a warning, impose conditions, e.g. suspend from practicing or remove from the register. True or false?

43
Q

The maximum time period of a suspension issued by the FtP committee is 2 years. True or false?

A

False - 12 months

44
Q

After 12 months of suspension, the FtP committee can’t extend this. True or false?

A

False - can review and extend suspension for another 12 months

45
Q

A pharmacy professional’s entry may be suspended indefinitely, if suspension has been in force for at least 2 years. True or false?

46
Q

For a conditional entry, the period for complying with the requirements can be extended for a max of 2 years. True or false?

A

False - 3 years

47
Q

If the FtP committee gives warning or direction, they must inform the person in writing. True or false?

48
Q

In the first instance, how long can a suspension be (max length)?

49
Q

An application for the restoration of name to register following an FtP matter can be made 2 years after removal. True or false?

A

False - 5 years after

50
Q

Appeals against FtP decision have to be made within 2 months. True or false?

A

False - 28 days

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