pharmacy law Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is statute law?
Law passed by Parliament; includes Acts (primary legislation) and Statutory Instruments (secondary legislation).
What is public law?
Law involving the state, such as criminal and administrative law; defines acceptable conduct and state responsibilities.
What is administrative law?
Law governing public body operations, including NHS services and pharmacy contracts.
What is professional law?
Law allowing regulation and discipline of professionals; e.g., GPhC standards and Fitness to Practise proceedings.
What is civil law?
Law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations over rights and obligations, such as negligence or defamation.
Who is responsible for professional accountability in pharmacy?
Each pharmacist is personally accountable for their actions and omissions, and must justify their decisions.
What is vicarious liability?
A legal principle where employers can be held responsible for employees’ actions if those actions are connected to their work.
What does the Equality Act 2010 protect against?
Discrimination, harassment, and victimisation based on protected characteristics like age, sex, disability, race, religion, etc.
What is the purpose of the Mental Capacity Act 2005?
To protect and empower individuals 16+ who may lack the capacity to make certain decisions, especially regarding care and treatment.
What are the criteria for lacking mental capacity under the Act?
Inability to understand, retain, weigh, or communicate information relevant to a decision.
What is considered a preparation or dispensing error?
Mistakes in medication handling that can harm patients; now partly decriminalised if properly reported and handled under 2018 legislation.
What does GDPR require in healthcare?
Lawful basis for processing personal health data, clear patient rights, and proper privacy notices.
What are key patient rights under GDPR?
Right to be informed, access, erasure, and to withdraw consent regarding their personal data.
