Professionalism and Pharmacy

Question 1

The 11 themes of patient centred professionalism in the community pharmacy

Answer 1

• Safety
• Professional characteristics
• Relationships with patients
• confidentiality and privacy
• accessibility
• training
• professional pressures
• services
• environment
• changing professional roles
• patient characteristics

Question 2

What are the 4 RPS 2004 charter objectives?

Answer 2

1. To safeguard, maintain the honour, and promote the interests of pharmacists in their exercise of the profession of pharmacy.
2. To advance knowledge of, and education in, pharmacy and its application, therefore fostering good science and practice.
3. To promote and protect the health and wellbeing of the public through the professional leadership and development of the pharmacy profession
4. To maintain and develop the science and practice of pharmacy in its contribution to the health and well being of the public.

Question 3

What are the 9 GPhC standards for pharmacy professionals?

Answer 3

1. provide person centred care
2. work in partnership with others 3. communicate effectively
3. maintain and develop and use their professional knowledge and skills
4. Use professional judgement
5. behave in a professional manner
6. respect and maintain the person’s confidentiality and privacy
7. speak up when they have concerns/when things go wrong
8. demonstrate leadership.