RP Legislation Flashcards
What are the 4 main points of the responsible pharmacist requirements?
- Display notice of RP
- Making and keeping records.
- Pharmacy procedures
- RP absence from pharmacy
How long is an RP allowed to be absent from the pharmacy?
2h in 24h period.
Does the absence time count for each pharmacist in a day or the RP as a whole?
If > 1 pharmacist is present it is a combined absence from RP duties.
What 3 things should the RP notice detail?
- Name of RP
- GPhC number of RX
- Fact the RP is in charge of the pharmacy at that time.
What 3 ways can the pharmacy record be kept?
- Written
- Electronic
- both
Is the pharmacy record a legal requirement?
YES - shows who was responsible for pharmacy on any date at any time.
What 5 details must be recorded in pharmacy record?
- RP name
- RP GPhC number
- Date and time RP signed in.
- Date and time RP signed out.
- Any absences
How long must the owner/superintendent keep the RP record?
5 years
What 9 areas of procedure is the RP responsible for?
- Medicinal product - ordering, storage, prep, sale, delivery, destruction etc.
- Advice - When other staff can give advice to patients.
- Competency - ID of staff who are competent to perform certain roles.
- Arrangements - Record keeping of arrangements.
- Absence - Arrangements to apply in absence of RP
- Change in RP - Steps if there is a change in RP at premises.
- Complaints procedure.
- Incident procedure.
- Procedure change - How changes to the procedure are to be notified to staff.
How often should pharmacy procedures be reviewed?
Every 2 years or following an incident.
What 3 arrangements must be in place for absence of RP?
- Absence only allowed if pharmacy can run safely/effectively.
- RP must be contactable by pharmacy staff.
- If 1 and 2 cannot be met, need to arrange another pharmacist to be contactable.
In absence of an RP - can a professional check of an Rx be completed?
No - RP required legally under NHS pharm legislation.
In absence of an RP - can sale/supply of P meds occur?
No - requires physical presence of RP to advise/intervene.
In absence of an RP - sale/supply POMs - patient or delivery driver?
No - requires physical presence of RP to advise/intervene.
In absence of an RP - supply of meds under PGD?
No - requires physical presence of RP.
In absence of an RP - wholesale of meds?
No - requires physical presence of RP.
In absence of an RP -
emergency supply of med at request or patient or HCP?
No - requires physical presence of RP to advise/intervene.
In absence of an RP - assembly of prescriptions?
Yes - supervision in this context may not require physical presence of pharmacist.
What 5 things counts as “assembly of Rx”
- Generating a dispensing label.
- Taking medicine off shelf.
- Assembly of item
- Labelling containers with dispensing label.
- Accuracy checking.
In absence of an RP - sale of GSL medicines?
YES - as long as undertaken by suitably trained staff and within SOP.
In absence of an RP - processing waste stock medicines or pt returned meds (excluding CDs)?
YES - as long as undertaken by suitably trained staff and within SOP.
List 4 activities around medicines stock management that can occur WITHOUT RP present?
- Ordering stock
- Receiving stock (excluding CDs)
- Putting away stock received (excluding CDs).
- Date checking stock
Can the pharmacy be stocked with consumables without RP present?
yes
Can staff respond to enquiries about medicine issues without RP present?
yes
Can the pharmacy be cleaned without RP present?
yes
Can staff access the PMR without RP present?
yes
Can Rx’s be collected from surgeries without RP present?
yes
Can Rx’s that have been dispensed already be counted/processed for reimbursement without RP present?
yes
Can pt returned meds be accepted without RP present (excluding CDs)?
yes excluding CDs
Can delivery driver convey meds to a patient without RP present?
yes - but consideration needs to be made for what will happen to undelivered meds (especially CDs which cannot be returned without RP present).
