The Four Principles Of Responible Pharmacist Regulations

Question 1

Principle 1 of what an RP must have/do?

Answer 1

1) Secure the safe and effective running of the pharmacy
- if not safe take steps
- if unsure ask for help,owner/manager
- If not possible may need to close
- need to be comfortable that the Pharmacy is safe

Question 2

Principle 2 of an RP

Answer 2

• Display RP notice - must be clear and visible
• if RP absent but responsible then don’t change notice - Name,GPHC NO. And statement to say that your are the responsible pharmacist in that pharmacy at that point in time

Question 4

Principle 3 of RP

Answer 4

3) Complete the pharmacy record register
- Pharmacy record must be accurate
- only pharmacist to enter
-if alterations need to be made - need to identify who made alterations
-do not cross out
-back up necessary if GPHC inspector requires record

Question 5

What do we fill into the RP register?

Answer 5

Written/electronic:
-RP Name and GPHC number
Date and Time they became RP
- Date and time they stopped their role of RP - If absent - Date,time pharmacist left and retuned

• keep for 5 years

Question 6

LUNCHTIME?

Answer 6

• Depends on pharmacy
• leaving premises for lunch, sign out

Question 7

Principle 4 - Rp

Answer 7

Establish,maintain and review pharmacy procedure

Cover following:
- arrangements to secure medicinal products ie.ordering meds
- non pharmacist colleagues member giving advice:
Eg,when non pharmacist colleagues( counsel assistants or dispensers) can give advice
- who are the staff- their roles and responsibilities

Question 8

We need to have procedures in place

Answer 8

• what to do if there’s no pharmacist - what’s the protocol
• what if there’s a change in RP
• Complaint procedures and what to do about it
• How to notify staff
• Keep pharmacy procedure
• writing/electronic record
• have adequate back up copies
• be available for inspections and review regularly once every 2 years or following an incident

Question 9

RP absence can be for how long?

Answer 9

• 2 hours during the pharmacy business hours

Arrangements - absent only if the pharmacy can continue to run safely and effectively

Question 10

When you are absent you need to do what?

Answer 10

• remain contactable arrange cover if unable to
• pharmacist - be in charge as rp
• one rp at any point

Question 11

Absence from midnight to midnight

Answer 11

Can’t be for more than 2 hours even if you switch pharmacist from morning to night shift (its shared_

Question 12

Responsible pharmacist to be in charge and physically present

Answer 12

— professional check
—sale and supply of pharmacy meds
- sale and supply of poms
- sale and supply of medicines under PGD
- wholesale of meds
- emergency supply at request of patient and prescriber

Question 13

Responsible pharmacist in charge and may not need to be physically present during what?

Answer 13

• assembled process
  -generating a dispensing label
• taking medicines off dispensary shelves
  -assembled of the items
  -labelling of containers with the dispensing labels
• accuracy checking

Question 14

Activities which can take place with RP in charge but does not need supervision

Answer 14

-Sale of gsl meds
-processing waste stock or patient returns(doesn’t apply if its a CD)

Question 15

Activities that can take place without an RP in charge but does require staff to be trained appropriately

Answer 15

• ordering stock from supplies
• receiving and putting stock away - excluding CDs
• date checking
  -responding to queries
  -cleaning
  -accessing PMR
• Receiving prescriptions via EPS