Equality Act

Question 1

Define disabled as defined by the Act

Answer 1

Someone who has a mental/sensory/physical impairment that has a substantial and long term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal daily activities.

Question 2

Give 4 examples of a disability

Answer 2

mobility, speech, hearing and eyesight

Question 3

Give 2 principles related to disability relating to reasonable adjustments.

Answer 3

• Physical features of pharmacy e.g. accessibility
• Provision of service

Question 4

How can compliance be improved for individuals under the act?

Answer 4

• Supply medicines in calendar packs
• Large print or braille labels
• Supply a MAR chart
• Rationalise medicines by speaking to GP
• Give advice about timing medication
• Admin aids for eye drops/ inhalers
• Offer Rx collection/ delivery
• Advice on electronic reminders
• NMS

Question 5

What is an MCA?

Answer 5

Multi compartment compliance aid

Question 6

What are the advantages of MCAs?

Answer 6

• Allows patients to live in their own home
• Safer than patient/ carer filling their MCA
• Useful compliance aid
• Improves adherence in some cases

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of MCAs?

Answer 7

• Not all medicines are suitable for inclusion
• Reduces patient knowledge of medicines
• Not child resistant packaging
• Changes to drug treatment during pack