RP Legislation

Question 1

What are the 4 main points of the responsible pharmacist requirements?

Answer 1

1. Display notice of RP
2. Making and keeping records.
3. Pharmacy procedures
4. RP absence from pharmacy

Question 2

How long is an RP allowed to be absent from the pharmacy?

Answer 2

2h in 24h period.

Question 3

Does the absence time count for each pharmacist in a day or the RP as a whole?

Answer 3

If > 1 pharmacist is present it is a combined absence from RP duties.

Question 4

What 3 things should the RP notice detail?

Answer 4

1. Name of RP
2. GPhC number of RX
3. Fact the RP is in charge of the pharmacy at that time.

Question 5

What 3 ways can the pharmacy record be kept?

Answer 5

1. Written
2. Electronic
3. both

Question 6

Is the pharmacy record a legal requirement?

Answer 6

YES - shows who was responsible for pharmacy on any date at any time.

Question 7

What 5 details must be recorded in pharmacy record?

Answer 7

1. RP name
2. RP GPhC number
3. Date and time RP signed in.
4. Date and time RP signed out.
5. Any absences

Question 8

How long must the owner/superintendent keep the RP record?

Answer 8

5 years

Question 9

What 9 areas of procedure is the RP responsible for?

Answer 9

1. Medicinal product - ordering, storage, prep, sale, delivery, destruction etc.
2. Advice - When other staff can give advice to patients.
3. Competency - ID of staff who are competent to perform certain roles.
4. Arrangements - Record keeping of arrangements.
5. Absence - Arrangements to apply in absence of RP
6. Change in RP - Steps if there is a change in RP at premises.
7. Complaints procedure.
8. Incident procedure.
9. Procedure change - How changes to the procedure are to be notified to staff.

Question 10

How often should pharmacy procedures be reviewed?

Answer 10

Every 2 years or following an incident.

Question 11

What 3 arrangements must be in place for absence of RP?

Answer 11

1. Absence only allowed if pharmacy can run safely/effectively.
2. RP must be contactable by pharmacy staff.
3. If 1 and 2 cannot be met, need to arrange another pharmacist to be contactable.

Question 12

In absence of an RP - can a professional check of an Rx be completed?

Answer 12

No - RP required legally under NHS pharm legislation.

Question 13

In absence of an RP - can sale/supply of P meds occur?

Answer 13

No - requires physical presence of RP to advise/intervene.

Question 14

In absence of an RP - sale/supply POMs - patient or delivery driver?

Answer 14

No - requires physical presence of RP to advise/intervene.

Question 15

In absence of an RP - supply of meds under PGD?

Answer 15

No - requires physical presence of RP.

Question 16

In absence of an RP - wholesale of meds?

Answer 16

No - requires physical presence of RP.

Question 17

In absence of an RP -

emergency supply of med at request or patient or HCP?

Answer 17

No - requires physical presence of RP to advise/intervene.

Question 18

In absence of an RP - assembly of prescriptions?

Answer 18

Yes - supervision in this context may not require physical presence of pharmacist.

Question 19

What 5 things counts as “assembly of Rx”

Answer 19

1. Generating a dispensing label.
2. Taking medicine off shelf.
3. Assembly of item
4. Labelling containers with dispensing label.
5. Accuracy checking.

Question 20

In absence of an RP - sale of GSL medicines?

Answer 20

YES - as long as undertaken by suitably trained staff and within SOP.

Question 21

In absence of an RP - processing waste stock medicines or pt returned meds (excluding CDs)?

Answer 21

YES - as long as undertaken by suitably trained staff and within SOP.

Question 22

List 4 activities around medicines stock management that can occur WITHOUT RP present?

Answer 22

1. Ordering stock
2. Receiving stock (excluding CDs)
3. Putting away stock received (excluding CDs).
4. Date checking stock

Question 23

Can the pharmacy be stocked with consumables without RP present?

Answer 23

yes

Question 24

Can staff respond to enquiries about medicine issues without RP present?

Answer 24

yes

Question 25

Can the pharmacy be cleaned without RP present?

Answer 25

yes

Question 26

Can staff access the PMR without RP present?

Answer 26

yes

Question 27

Can Rx's be collected from surgeries without RP present?

Answer 27

yes

Question 28

Can Rx's that have been dispensed already be counted/processed for reimbursement without RP present?

Answer 28

yes

Question 29

Can pt returned meds be accepted without RP present (excluding CDs)?

Answer 29

yes excluding CDs

Question 30

Can delivery driver convey meds to a patient without RP present?

Answer 30

yes - but consideration needs to be made for what will happen to undelivered meds (especially CDs which cannot be returned without RP present).