Standards Of Pharmacy Professionals

Question 1

Standards

Answer 1

→pharmacy order sets out general functions and duties of GPHC including where they have powers and duties in relation to the setting of regulatory standards.

Question 2

Guidance

Answer 2

→ GPHC produced guidance that provides information and advice to help pharmacy professionals meet the standards
→ guidance is not mandatory but offers info and advice which registrants may find helpful in practice.

Question 3

General pharmaceutical council

Answer 3

→ main job =protects, promote and maintain health, safety and wellbeing of members of the public by upholding standards and public trust in pharmacy.

Question 4

Royal pharmaceutical society (rps)

Answer 4

→ mission = put pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare
→ promotes pharmacy in media and government, lead the way in medicines information, and support pharmacists in their education and development.

Question 5

Revalidation

Answer 5

→A requirement that every pharmacy professional needs to do each year to renew their registration and continue practice.
. Four continuing professional development (cpd) records
.one peer discussion record.
.one reflective account record.