Pharmacy regulations 1-5

Question 1

The royal pharmaceutical society is a regulatory body. True or false?

Answer 1

False - professional body

Question 2

The GPhC is a professional body. True or false?

Answer 2

False - regulatory body

Question 3

The GPhC is a regulator in GB only. True or false?

Answer 3

True - Northern Ireland have a different regulator

Question 4

The GPhC only regulates pharmacists. True or false?

Answer 4

False - pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises

Question 5

The GPhC has a register of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and premises at which retail pharmacy business is, or is to be operated. True or false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

GPhC register doesn’t have to be published. True or false?

Answer 6

False - it is published and public can access

Question 7

What are the two current annotations in the GPhC register?

Answer 7

Supplementary prescriber

Independent prescriber

Question 8

Annotations are additional qualifications or responsibilities held by a registrant. True or false?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

GPhC registration does not need to be renewed if the person’s fitness to practice is not impaired. True or false?

Answer 9

False - needs to be renewed every year

Question 10

GPhC registrar may remove a registry entry if shown that the registrant’s fitness to practice is impaired or if the registrant has not informed the registrar of circumstances or problems BEFORE entry. True or false?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The GPhC recommend that a registrant has indemnity arrangements. True or false?

Answer 11

False - registrant MUST have indemnity insurance

Question 12

The GPhC cannot refuse entry/renewal based on indemnity. True or false?

Answer 12

False - they can and they are able to ask for information about indemnity

Question 13

Anyone in the UK selling medicines via website needs to be registered MHRA. True or false?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Anyone in the UK selling medicines via a website needs to display new EU common logo on the home page of the website. True or false?

Answer 14

False - needs to be on every page of their website not just home page

Question 15

GPhC regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy dispensers and pharmacy premises. True or false?

Answer 15

False - not dispensers

Question 16

GPhC regulates pharmacists in Northern Ireland. True or false?

Answer 16

False - only England, Scotland and Wales

Question 17

What is meant by ‘pharmacist is a protected title’?

Answer 17

Only those registered with GPhC can call themselves pharmacist

Question 18

GPhC set out requirements for CPD. True or false?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

It is mandatory to follow GPhC guidance. True or false?

Answer 19

False - (not the same as standards)

Question 20

The health care associated professions order 2015 makes it a legal requirement for all registrants and applicants to have necessary knowledge of English for safe and effective practice as condition of registration with GPhC. True or false?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What does OSPAPs stand for?

Answer 21

Overseas Pharmacists’ Assessment Programmes

Question 22

GPhC does not accredit pharmacy, dispensing and medicines counter assistants courses. True or false?

Answer 22

False - it does

Question 23

GPhC can as for evidence of English language competency from EEA nationals. True or false?

Answer 23

False

Question 24

The responsibilities for meeting GPhC standards lies with the pharmacist. True or false?

Answer 24

False - owner

Question 25

If the pharmacy is owned by a body corporate, who does the responsibility to meet GPhC standards lie with?

Answer 25

Superintendent pharmacist and corporate owner

Question 26

A 'distance' pharmacy service is where all parts of the pharmacy service, including the sale and supply of medicines, takes place in the same registered pharmacy. True or false?

Answer 26

False - this is a traditional pharmacy

Question 27

A distance pharmacy is when an activity is carried out at different registered pharmacies or places. True or false?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Delivery service to patients in their own home or care/nursing home is an example of a 'distance' pharmacy service. True or false?

Answer 28

True

Question 29

An example of s traditional pharmacy service is where prescriptions are not handed in by patients but collected by pharmacy staff, or received by post or electronically. True or false?

Answer 29

False - distance pharmacy service

Question 30

GPhC inspector has to inform pharmacy when they are coming in to visit. True or false?

Answer 30

False - has the power to enter any registered pharmacy premises at any reasonable hour in order to conduct an inspection

Question 31

GPhC inspector has no right to search machinery or equipment. True or false?

Answer 31

False

Question 32

A GPhC inspector can ask for any documents or records to be produced and take copies. True or false?

Answer 32

True

Question 33

GPhC inspector may serve an improvement notice where proposed measures need to be taken within 28 days. True or false?

Answer 33

False - they will specify period and this can't be less than 28 days

Question 34

One of the main functions of the GPhC inspectorates is to provide advice. True or false?

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Prior to an inspection visit, GPhC inspectorate has to give a minimum of 5 days' notice. True or false?

Answer 35

False - no notice needs to be given

Question 36

Under new pharmacy revalidation, what records will pharmacy professionals need to make?

Answer 36

CPD - planned and unplanned Peer discussion Reflective account

Question 37

Pharmacy professionals have to submit 5 CPD records a year. True or false?

Answer 37

False - 4

Question 38

The same CPD requirements apply to pharmacy technicians as to pharmacists. True or false?

Answer 38

True

Question 39

The peer reviewer makes an assessment of a pharmacy professional's practice and submits it to GPhC. True or false?

Answer 39

False

Question 40

The GPhC has 3 statutory committees. True or false?

Answer 40

True - investigating committee fitness to practice committee appeals committee

Question 41

The fitness to practice committee can impose a fine. True or false?

Answer 41

False

Question 42

I fitness to practice is impaired, the committee is able to issue a warning, impose conditions, e.g. suspend from practicing or remove from the register. True or false?

Answer 42

True

Question 43

The maximum time period of a suspension issued by the FtP committee is 2 years. True or false?

Answer 43

False - 12 months

Question 44

After 12 months of suspension, the FtP committee can't extend this. True or false?

Answer 44

False - can review and extend suspension for another 12 months

Question 45

A pharmacy professional's entry may be suspended indefinitely, if suspension has been in force for at least 2 years. True or false?

Answer 45

True

Question 46

For a conditional entry, the period for complying with the requirements can be extended for a max of 2 years. True or false?

Answer 46

False - 3 years

Question 47

If the FtP committee gives warning or direction, they must inform the person in writing. True or false?

Answer 47

True

Question 48

In the first instance, how long can a suspension be (max length)?

Answer 48

12 months

Question 49

An application for the restoration of name to register following an FtP matter can be made 2 years after removal. True or false?

Answer 49

False - 5 years after

Question 50

Appeals against FtP decision have to be made within 2 months. True or false?

Answer 50

False - 28 days