RP Legislation Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 main points of the responsible pharmacist requirements?

A
  1. Display notice of RP
  2. Making and keeping records.
  3. Pharmacy procedures
  4. RP absence from pharmacy
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2
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How long is an RP allowed to be absent from the pharmacy?

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2h in 24h period.

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3
Q

Does the absence time count for each pharmacist in a day or the RP as a whole?

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If > 1 pharmacist is present it is a combined absence from RP duties.

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4
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What 3 things should the RP notice detail?

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  1. Name of RP
  2. GPhC number of RX
  3. Fact the RP is in charge of the pharmacy at that time.
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5
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What 3 ways can the pharmacy record be kept?

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  1. Written
  2. Electronic
  3. both
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6
Q

Is the pharmacy record a legal requirement?

A

YES - shows who was responsible for pharmacy on any date at any time.

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7
Q

What 5 details must be recorded in pharmacy record?

A
  1. RP name
  2. RP GPhC number
  3. Date and time RP signed in.
  4. Date and time RP signed out.
  5. Any absences
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8
Q

How long must the owner/superintendent keep the RP record?

A

5 years

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9
Q

What 9 areas of procedure is the RP responsible for?

A
  1. Medicinal product - ordering, storage, prep, sale, delivery, destruction etc.
  2. Advice - When other staff can give advice to patients.
  3. Competency - ID of staff who are competent to perform certain roles.
  4. Arrangements - Record keeping of arrangements.
  5. Absence - Arrangements to apply in absence of RP
  6. Change in RP - Steps if there is a change in RP at premises.
  7. Complaints procedure.
  8. Incident procedure.
  9. Procedure change - How changes to the procedure are to be notified to staff.
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10
Q

How often should pharmacy procedures be reviewed?

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Every 2 years or following an incident.

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11
Q

What 3 arrangements must be in place for absence of RP?

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  1. Absence only allowed if pharmacy can run safely/effectively.
  2. RP must be contactable by pharmacy staff.
  3. If 1 and 2 cannot be met, need to arrange another pharmacist to be contactable.
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12
Q

In absence of an RP - can a professional check of an Rx be completed?

A

No - RP required legally under NHS pharm legislation.

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13
Q

In absence of an RP - can sale/supply of P meds occur?

A

No - requires physical presence of RP to advise/intervene.

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14
Q

In absence of an RP - sale/supply POMs - patient or delivery driver?

A

No - requires physical presence of RP to advise/intervene.

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15
Q

In absence of an RP - supply of meds under PGD?

A

No - requires physical presence of RP.

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16
Q

In absence of an RP - wholesale of meds?

A

No - requires physical presence of RP.

17
Q

In absence of an RP -

emergency supply of med at request or patient or HCP?

A

No - requires physical presence of RP to advise/intervene.

18
Q

In absence of an RP - assembly of prescriptions?

A

Yes - supervision in this context may not require physical presence of pharmacist.

19
Q

What 5 things counts as “assembly of Rx”

A
  1. Generating a dispensing label.
  2. Taking medicine off shelf.
  3. Assembly of item
  4. Labelling containers with dispensing label.
  5. Accuracy checking.
20
Q

In absence of an RP - sale of GSL medicines?

A

YES - as long as undertaken by suitably trained staff and within SOP.

21
Q

In absence of an RP - processing waste stock medicines or pt returned meds (excluding CDs)?

A

YES - as long as undertaken by suitably trained staff and within SOP.

22
Q

List 4 activities around medicines stock management that can occur WITHOUT RP present?

A
  1. Ordering stock
  2. Receiving stock (excluding CDs)
  3. Putting away stock received (excluding CDs).
  4. Date checking stock
23
Q

Can the pharmacy be stocked with consumables without RP present?

A

yes

24
Q

Can staff respond to enquiries about medicine issues without RP present?

A

yes

25
Q

Can the pharmacy be cleaned without RP present?

A

yes

26
Q

Can staff access the PMR without RP present?

A

yes

27
Q

Can Rx’s be collected from surgeries without RP present?

A

yes

28
Q

Can Rx’s that have been dispensed already be counted/processed for reimbursement without RP present?

A

yes

29
Q

Can pt returned meds be accepted without RP present (excluding CDs)?

A

yes excluding CDs

30
Q

Can delivery driver convey meds to a patient without RP present?

A

yes - but consideration needs to be made for what will happen to undelivered meds (especially CDs which cannot be returned without RP present).