GPhC Dispensing Practice & Controlled Drugs 2

Question 1

What is the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) Release 2?

Accepted Answer

A system allowing electronic transfer of prescriptions from prescriber to pharmacy with electronic signatures

Answer

EPS Release 2 enables the full electronic prescription workflow: the prescriber signs digitally, the prescription is sent electronically to the patient's nominated pharmacy, and the dispense is transmitted back to the NHS BSA.

Question 2

A patient's dispensing label should include which information as a minimum?

Accepted Answer

Patient name, drug name, strength, dose instructions, quantity, pharmacy name and address, and date of dispensing

Answer

Under the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, dispensing labels must include: patient name, drug name, strength, directions, quantity, pharmacy name/address, and dispensing date.

Question 3

What is a 'owing slip' in dispensing?

Accepted Answer

A written record given to a patient when part of a prescription is dispensed due to stock shortage

Answer

An owing slip documents that part of a dispensed prescription has been supplied with a remainder owed when stock becomes available. It must include the outstanding drug, quantity, and patient details.

Question 4

Which body administers the NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) Prescription Pricing Division?

Accepted Answer

NHS BSA

Answer

The NHS BSA Prescription Pricing Division processes NHS prescription claims from dispensing contractors, calculates reimbursements, and monitors dispensing activity nationally.

Question 5

A patient presents with a prescription for diazepam 10 mg tablets, 56 tablets. What consideration applies?

Accepted Answer

Diazepam is Schedule 4 Part 1 CD — it requires a valid prescription but not a CD register entry or safe custody

Answer

Diazepam is Schedule 4 Part 1 (benzodiazepines). It requires a valid prescription but not a CD register entry, CD requisition, or mandatory safe custody, though safe storage is recommended.

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