The Role of the GPhC Flashcards
What does the GPhC do?
ο approve qualifications for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and accrediting education and training providers (that is why we have the GPhC inspection visits)
ο maintain a register of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises
ο set standards for conduct, ethics, proficiency, education and training, and continuing professional development (CPD);
ο establish and promote standards for the safe and effective practice of pharmacy at registered pharmacies
ο establish fitness to practise requirements, monitor pharmacy professionals’ fitness to practise and dealing fairly and proportionately with complaints and concerns
Information
ο GPhC is responsible for defining the education and training requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. They also set standards for pharmacy support staff, including dispensing assistants and medicines counter assistants
This also includes a requirement for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities each year which must be recorded and is reviewed
Standard- Make a minimum of nine CPD entries per year which
reflect the context and scope of your practice as a
pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
What is the GPhc role in registration?
ο Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacy premises must renew their registration with the GPhC every year
-this involves completing a declaration stating that they meet all GPhC professional, fitness to practise and ethical standards.
Anyone who is not registered with the GPhC but practises as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, or refers to themselves as such, is breaking the law and can be prosecuted.
Who can register as a Pharmacist?
ο have a UK-recognised pharmacist qualification
ο are an European Economic Area (EEA) national with an EEA pharmacist qualification
ο an overseas (non-EEA) qualified pharmacist, or a non-EEA national with an EEA pharmacist qualification (other than a UK pharmacist qualification).
If a registered pharmacy is owned by a ‘body corporate’ (e.g.boots). who else carries responsibility in the pharmacy?
superintendent pharmacist
What are the 5 principles of The GPhC standards for registered pharmacies?
ο Principle 1: The governance arrangements safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and the public.
ο Principle 2: Staff are empowered and competent to safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and the public.
ο Principle 3: The environment and condition of the premises from which pharmacy services are provided, and any associated premises, safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and the public.
ο Principle 4: The way in which pharmacy services, including the management of medicines and medical devices, are delivered safeguards the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and the public.
ο Principle 5: The equipment and facilities used in the provision of pharmacy services safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and the public.
What are the 9 standards to how a registered pharmacy professional must work?
ο 1 provide person-centred care
ο 2 work in partnership with others
ο 3 communicate effectively
ο 4 maintain, develop and use their professional knowledge and skills
ο 5 use professional judgement
ο 6 behave in a professional manner
ο 7 respect and maintain the person’s confidentiality and privacy
ο 8 speak up when they have concerns or when things go wrong
ο 9 demonstrate leadership
When do People receive safe and effective care by pharmacy professionals:
obtain consent to provide care and pharmacy services
• involve, support and enable every person when making decisions about their health, care and wellbeing
• listen to the person and understand their needs and what matters to them
• give the person all relevant information in a way they can understand, so they can make informed decisions and choices
• consider the impact of their practice whether or not they provide care directly
• respect and safeguard the person’s dignity
• recognise and value diversity, and respect cultural differences – making sure that every person is treated fairly whatever their values and beliefs
• recognise their own values and beliefs but do not impose them on other people
• take responsibility for ensuring that person-centred care is not compromised because of personal values and beliefs
• make the best use of the resources available
What is Fitness to Practise?
ο Fitness to practise is the suitability of a person to be on the register without restrictions
ο The Fitness to Practise Committee hears cases where it is alleged that a registrants ability to practice has been impaired
ο The committee may take a breach of the standards of conduct, ethics and performance into account when deciding whether or not the registrant’s fitness to practise is impaired
ο The committee uses the civil standard of proof
What happens when the Fitness to Practise commitee believes a professional’s fitness to practise is impaired?
If the fitness to practise committee determines that the fitness to practise of the person concerned is impaired, it may:
ο give a warning to the person concerned in connection with any matter arising out of, or related to, the allegation and give a direction that details of the warning be recorded in the Register;
ο give advice to any other person or other body involved in the investigation of the allegation on any issue arising out of, or related to, the allegation;
ο give a direction that the entry in the Register of the person concerned be removed;
ο give a direction that the entry in the Register of the person concerned be suspended, for such period not exceeding 12 months as may be specified in the direction; or
ο give a direction that the entry in the Register of the person concerned be conditional upon that person complying, during such period not exceeding 3 years as may be specified in the direction, with such requirements specified in the direction as the Committee thinks fit to impose for the protection of the public or otherwise in the public interest or in the interests of the person concerned.
When can interim orders be made?
ο it is necessary for the protection of members of the public or; is otherwise in the public interest or; is in the interests of the registrant
ο for an entry in the register relating to a registrant to be suspended or to be made subject to conditions, the committee may make an order that the entry in question be suspended for a period not exceeding 18 months or that the entry in question be conditional upon the registrant complying, for a period not exceeding 18 months, with such requirements as the committee thinks fit to impose. The procedure at interim order hearings is set out under rule 36.
ο After the committee has made an order, the committee must review it within six months unless the person concerned requests an earlier review.
