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Question 1

• what are the GPhC responsible for:

Answer 1

regulation of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises

Question 2

• what are the GPhC made up of

Answer 2

lay people and governing council professionals

- lay people bring a fresh neutral perspective

Question 3

what is not a role of the GPhC

Answer 3

providing support to the membership body

Question 4

what are roles of the GPhC

Answer 4

1. approving qualifications
2. maintaining a register of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, & pharmacy premises
3. setting standards
4. establishing fitness to practice requirements

Question 5

who are the RPS

Answer 5

the professional body for the profession

the membership body is the royal pharmaceutical society, which is separate, after they demerged from the regulatory body

Question 6

roles of the RPS

Answer 6

• recognition of pharmacists via the faculty
• support the professional body by providing guidance and tools
• provide networks for professionals to share experiences
• provide healthcare professionals, students and scientists with the most trusted and usable data

Question 7

who are the rps for

Answer 7

its only for pharmacists not techs

Question 8

If a pharmacy professional’s fitness to practise is found to be impaired, the GPhC can:

Answer 8

• Issue the individual with a warning
• Impose conditions on their practice
• Suspend them from practising
• Remove them from the register.

Question 9

a pharmacy professionals fitness to practise can be impaired for a number of reasons including

Answer 9

• misconduct
• lack of competence
• ill-health
• being convicted of a criminal offence

Question 10

GPhc describe fitness to practise as?

Answer 10

a persons suitability to be on the register without restrictions

Question 11

who has to be registered with the GPhc

Answer 11

pharmacists and pharmacy techs

Question 12

Code of Conduct: As a student you must

Answer 12

• 1. Make patients your first concern
• 2. Use your professional judgement in the interests of patients and the public
• 3. Show respect for others
• 4. Encourage patients and the public to participate in decisions about their care
• 5. Develop your professional knowledge and competence
• 6. Be honest and trustworthy
• 7. Take responsibility for your working practices