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1
Q

GPhC principle functions?

A
  • register of charms, PT and premises
  • standards
  • FtP requirements
  • promote effective practice
  • training/education standards
2
Q

standards may relate to requirements that are to be met by who?

A

person carrying out retail pharmacy business
SI
premises

3
Q

who do the GPhC need to consult before making changes?

A
  • registrants
  • registrant employees
  • professional bodies
  • users of registrants eg public
  • education people
4
Q

what is GPhC guidance?

A

provides information and advice to help pharmacy professionals meet GPhC standards

5
Q

are these mandatory?

A

no should rather than must

6
Q

what/who does the GPhC guidance support?

A
  • pharmacy professionals

- registered pharmacies

7
Q

how do you show you’ve adhered to education standards?

A

assessment

8
Q

can GPhC approve/accredit tests such as English language and tests of knowledge?

A

yes

9
Q

what does the GPhC approve/accredit c

A

courses of training
institutions
tutors
premises for post grad and training

10
Q

what act made it a legal requirement for all registrants to have knowledge of English?

A

the health care and associated professions order 2015

11
Q

why is this a requirement?

A

for safe and effective practice as condition of registration with GPhC

12
Q

who are these controls being introduced to?

A

dentists, nurses, midwives, charms, pharm technicians, dental care professionals

13
Q

who does this law apply to?

A

all, regardless of whether pharmacy professional is from the UK, EEA or Switzerland or any other country

14
Q

what do the GPhC hold assessments in respect of?

A

approved qualifications
additional education, training or experience
becoming tutors

15
Q

who appoints the examiners?

A

GPhC

16
Q

what must the GPhC make?

A

a list of premises that are training establishments

17
Q

where can the GPhC send visitors?

A

any relevant course of education or training
any place where an exam may be taken
any place where a test of competence may be taken

18
Q

can they send a visitor to somewhere that does proficiency in knowledge and use of English test?

A

yes

19
Q

what must the visitor report back to the GPhC?

A

nature, content and quality of institution
facilities
any other matter

20
Q

what happens to the report?

A

copy sent to the institution

21
Q

what can the GPhC do if it decides its standards aren’t being met?

A
  • impose probationary arrangements

- refuse to approve OR withdraw approval

22
Q

does the GPhC approve overseas pharmacists assessment programmes? OSPAP? what is this?

A

yes

year at uni + pre reg if from outside the EA

23
Q

does the GPhC accredit programmes leading to pharmacist annotation?

A

yes

24
Q

does the GPhC approve qualifications leading to becoming a PT?

A

YES

25
Q

Does the GPhC accredit dispensing and medicines counter assistance courses?

A

yes

26
Q

does the GPhC accredit pre reg tutors?

A

no

27
Q

does the GPhC have the power to impose a language test on an Italian pharmacist applying to join the register?

A

true

28
Q

how many sets of standards and learning outcomes cover the whole 5 years of training to become a pharmacist?

A

one

29
Q

what are pharmacy education trying to do?

A

integrate experience rather than getting it all in the pre reg year

30
Q

do they want a more rigorous and structured approach to learning in practice (pre reg)

A

yes with more regular and documented progress meetings

31
Q

what do standards for pharmacy professionals relate to?

A

conduct
ethics
performance

32
Q

what do the PP standards make the rules for?

A

the criteria which FtP committee use to decide whether the requirements as to a registrants FtP are met or not

33
Q

the standards for these things don’t need to be published. TF

A

False

34
Q

who do the GPhC standards for pharmacy professionals apply to?

A

MPharm student
pre reg trainee
pharmacist

35
Q

standards only need to be met in working hours. TF?

A

FALSE all the time