GPhC + revalidation

Question 1

What established the general pharmaceutical council?

Answer 1

The pharmacy order 2010

Question 2

What is the role of the general pharmaceutical council?

Answer 2

• Approving qualifications
• Maintaining register
• Setting standards
• Establishing fitness to practice requirements

Question 3

What are the standards for pharmacy professionals?

Answer 3

• Person centered care
• Work in partnership w/ others
• Communicate effectively
• Maintain + use professional knowledge
• Professional judgement
• Behave professionally
• Confidentiality + privacy
• Speak up about concerns
• Leadership

Question 4

What happens in a GPhC disciplinary process?

Answer 4

• Complaint
• Investigating committee
• Fitness to practice committee

Question 5

What is the difference btw the investigating committee + the fitness to practice committee?

Answer 5

• Investigating = screening, private + does not consider oral evidence, remains confidential
• Fitness to practice: public, Oral + written evidence heard

Question 6

When removed from the register, after how many years can you apply for restoration?

Answer 6

5 years

Question 7

Define revalidation

Answer 7

Assurance of continuing fitness to practice

Question 8

How many revalidation must be completed per year?

Answer 8

6:

• 4 CPD (2 planned)
• Per discussion
• Reflective account