Wk 15: Responsible pharmacist regulation

Question 1

What is the responsible pharmacist regulation 2008?

Answer 1

Retail pharmacy to have RP when open, applies to:

• All retail pharmacies
• Hospital pharmacies registered w/ GPhC

Question 2

What is a responsible pharmacist?

Answer 2

• Responsible for securing safe + effective running
• Continues during periods of absence
• > 1 pharmacist working only 1 RP
• Only responsible for 1 pharmacy

Question 3

What does being the responsible pharmacist involve?

Answer 3

• Safe + effective running during periods of absence
• Display notice
• Pharmacy record identifying RP
• Maintain + review SOPs

Question 4

What are the rules for absence?

Answer 4

Max 2 hrs from leaving to arriving - every 24hrs

Question 5

When can a pharmacist be absent?

Answer 5

• If pharmacy can continue to run safely
• Contactable, if not arrange another pharmacist
• Return w/ reasonable promptness

Question 6

What happens at the pharmacy when the responsible pharmacist is absent?

Answer 6

• GSL sold
• P not sold
• Dispensed + bagged prescription not given out
• PGD not given
• Wholesale not taken place
• Emergency supply not taken place
• Take in prescriptions

Question 7

Can medicines be assembled without the presence of a pharmacist?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What must the notice display?

Answer 8

• Pharmacist name + GPhC reg no.
• Fact they are in charge

Question 9

What are the rules for the notice display?

Answer 9

• Public can see
• Remain on display even if absent

Question 10

What must the record legally include?

Answer 10

• Pharmacist name + GPhC no.
• Date + time became RP
• Date + time ceased RP
• Date of absence + time left + returned

Question 11

How long is the record kept at the pharmacy?

Answer 11

• 5 yrs
• Available for inspection

Question 12

What are the GPhC advice regarding pharmacy record?

Answer 12

• Completed by RP
• Reason for absence noted
• Amendments identify who made them + when
• Completed real time
• Record not completed til pharmacist assumes role of RP

Question 13

What are the GPhC advice on SOPs?

Answer 13

• Reviewed every 2 yrs
• If amended by RP must be dated
• Available for inspection

Question 14

What happens if there is no RP for a pharmacy?

Answer 14

• Must close but breach of NHS contract
• Contact NHS local area team

Question 15

What is the definition of retail pharmacy business?

Answer 15

Business which includes retail sale of med prod other than GSL

Question 16

A retail pharmacy business can be legally conducted by which type of people?

Answer 16

• Pharmacist
• Partnership, both being pharmacist
• Body corporate
• Representative of deceased, bankrupt/mentally ill pharmacist

Question 17

What is the role of the superintendent pharmacist?

Answer 17

• Overall management of keeping, prep + dispensing med prod other than GSL
• Must be pharmacist

Question 18

When can you include chemist in the name of the pharmacy?

Answer 18

If superintendent pharmacist is member of board of body corporate

Question 19

When does a hospital need to register with the GPhC?

Answer 19

• Supply to separate legal entity: hospitals, business from different NHS trust
• Supplies to patient not from hospital
• Wholesale dealing w/o wanting license
• Manufactures med w/o wanting license