Wholesale Dealing

Question 1

What is wholesale dealing?

Answer 1

A medicinal product is sold to a person who will sell or supply it to someone else, they will not use the product.

Question 2

True or False: Transfer of stock between pharmacies is wholesaling.

Answer 2

False. It is a sale and there is no transfer of money.

Question 3

To be able to wholesale deal, what do you need?

Answer 3

A Wholesale Dealer’s License

Question 4

Can pharmacies do wholesale dealing?

Answer 4

• The supply is to another pharmacy or to a healthcare practitioner AND
• Takes place no more than on an occasional basis AND
• The quantity supplied is small AND
• The supply is made on a not for profit basis AND
• The supply is not for onward wholesale distribution

Question 5

How is a request usually given for wholesale dealing?

Answer 5

• Written on a letter - requisition or signed order (good practice)
• Could be verbal

Question 6

True or False: There is no legal requirements for the details that must appear on a requisition.

Answer 6

True. Doesn’t apply to CDs.

Question 7

Should a record be made if you have a signed order?

Answer 7

A POM register would be filled for good practice

Question 8

When would the POM register become a legal requirement?

Answer 8

When there is no signed order.

Question 9

How long is a signed order kept for?

Answer 9

2 years

Question 10

How long is a POM register kept for?

Answer 10

2 years

Question 11

What must be included in a POM register?

Answer 11

• Date of supply
• Name, quantity, form and strength of medicine
• Name, address, trade or profession of the purchaser
• Purpose for which the POM is sold or supplied