Professional Regulation 2 Flashcards
Who do the GPhCs standards relate to?
Standards may relate to requirements that are to be met by
person carrying on the retail pharmacy business; or
superintendent pharmacist
registered premises
Pharmacy professionals
Which people are consulted on to decide on the standards
Registrants
Employers of registrants
Professional bodies or organisations representing registrants
Users of services of registrants
Persons or bodies commissioning or funding the services provided by registrants or at registered pharmacies
Persons carrying on a retail pharmacy business at a registered pharmacy
Persons or bodies providing, assessing, regulating or funding education and training for registrants or prospective registrant
What are the names of the 4 key standards
Standards for pharmacy professionals (12 May 2017)
Standards for registered pharmacies (rev. Jun 2018)
Standards for the initial education and training for pharmacists (January 2021)
Standards for the initial education and training for pharmacy technicians (Oct 2017)
What is the difference between standards and guidance
Standards must be adhered to
Guidance should be adhered to (it is not mandatory)
What standards must the GPHC set in terms of the Education, training and acquisition of experience of prospective pharmacy professionals
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
Which things can the GPhC accredit
Courses of education or training which confer the standards of proficiency
Qualifications which are granted following successful examination or other assessment
Including tests of competence or proficiency in knowledge and use of English*
Institutions & other providers, including tutors
Premises as being suitable for postgraduate education and training (i.e independent prescribing)
And the GPhC must publish and maintain a list of the courses of education and training, qualifications and institutions or other providers (including tutors) [training premises]
What do the GPhC ‘visitors’ do
GPhC may appoint “visitors” to visit any
- place where—
any relevant course of education or training* is, or is proposed to be, given - any examination or other assessment
- any test of competence
(incl. proficiency in knowledge and use of English)
* education or training & annotation
They report to GPhC
- Nature, content and quality of instruction
- Facilities
- Any other matter
Copy of report sent to institution
What happens if the GPhC decides that if standards or requirements not met
- probationary or remedial arrangements or conditions; or
2. Refuse to approve (accredit), or withdraw approval
What do standards for the initial education and training for pharmacists set out
Set out knowledge, skills, understanding and professional behaviours a student/trainee pharmacist must demonstrate to pass and join GPhC register
Set out requirements for organisations providing initial education and training.
WHat are the intentions of the standards for the initial education and training for pharmacists
Intention: to produce adaptable pharmacists who will be
- confident about and capable of operating in multi-professional teams across a variety of healthcare settings to meet diverse and changing patient needs
- dedicated to person-centred care, both in person and through remote consultations. They will ensure the high-quality use of medicines that incorporates both safety and effectiveness alongside compassion and empathy, and
- proficient prescribers whose skills can be used to collaborate with and support the wider, complex healthcare systems across Great Britain and Northern Ireland
What are the changes to the standards brought in by the GPhC at the moment
New set of learning outcomes to cover full 5 years
Incorporating skills, knowledge and attributes for prescribing
Emphasis on application of science in clinical practice
Making 5th year a foundation training year:
strengthened supervision support
collaborative working between higher education institutions, statutory education bodies and employers
Greater emphasis on equality, diversity and inclusion to combat discrimination and deal with health inequalities
What qualifications do the GPhC approve
Pharmacist;
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degrees
- Overseas Pharmacists’ Assessment Programmes (OSPAPs)
- Prescribing programmes leading to pharmacist annotation
- New: to be eligible for registration and annotation, MPharm degrees and foundation training year programmes must be approved
Pharmacy Technicians
-Integrated knowledge and competencyqualifications/coursesleading to pharmacy technician registration
What other competancies do pharmacists have to prove
All registrants have to prove competency in English
The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015
Makes it legal requirement for all registrants and applicants to have necessary knowledge of English for safe and effective practice as condition of registration with GPhC
Controls are being introduced in relation to dentists, dental care professionals, nurses & midwives, pharmacists & pharmacy technicians
Guidance on evidence of English language skills, Sep 2016
What are the 3 areas the GPhCs standards relate to
They relate to the conduct, ethics and performance of registrants
What is included in the standards
Examples and guidance:
Examples suggest how each standard could be applied
However, its not the only way the standard can be applied
Use your own judgement
Suite of guidance documents to support you to meet the standards
