Workplace regulations - responsible Pharmacist

Question 1

responsibilities

Answer 1

secure and effective running pharmacy

display a notice w name, reg number, that you are in charge of pharmacy at that time

Question 2

1) secure and effective running pharmacy

Answer 2

• only be responsible pharmacist and in charge of the pharmacy of one at a given time

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Question 3

What to think about as a RESPONSIBLE pharmacist

Answer 3

• who is on sight
  -near misses
• safety

Question 4

pharmacy record

Answer 4

responsible pharmacist name
reg number
date and time

Question 5

pharmacy owner or superintendent pharmacist must keep the pharmacy record for a period of five years

what about alterations

Answer 5

when was it made, by who

avoid tampering with record - every change needs to be tracked

if the pharmacist makes mistake - another member of staff can amend it - GPhC has right to questions the pharmacist and the member of staff that changed it

Question 6

Absences

Answer 6

responsible pharmacist may be absent for a mac of two hrs during pharmacy’s buisness hrs between midnight and midnight

Question 7

activities (responsible pharamcist )

Answer 7

OTC
prescribing
councelling

Question 8

activities ( no responsible pharmacist)

Answer 8

ordering stock from pharmaceutical wholesalers (owing, repeat orders)

e dispensing and supply of medicines or medical devices. advising on the use of medicines and medical devices. assisting pharmacy professionals to provide pharmacy services to individuals

not prescribe or council patients on medication that is not in their scope