GPhC Pharmacy Law and Ethics 2

Question 1

A patient requests their community pharmacist to provide a copy of their Summary Care Record (SCR). Under what circumstances can the pharmacist access the SCR?

Accepted Answer

Only with the patient's informed consent and for direct patient care purposes

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At any time for any patient registered at a nearby GP surgery

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Only in emergency situations when the patient is unconscious

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Whenever the pharmacist believes it would benefit the patient

Question 2

Under the Equality Act 2010, a pharmacy must make reasonable adjustments for disabled patients. Which of the following is an example of a reasonable adjustment?

Accepted Answer

Providing written information in large print for a visually impaired patient

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Refusing to serve patients who cannot communicate verbally

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Requiring all patients to collect prescriptions in person

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Charging extra for home delivery to disabled patients

Question 3

What is the responsible pharmacist's legal obligation regarding the pharmacy's standard operating procedures (SOPs)?

Accepted Answer

The responsible pharmacist must ensure SOPs are in place and are followed during their period of responsibility

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SOPs are optional guidelines that may be followed at discretion

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SOPs only need to be reviewed annually by the superintendent pharmacist

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SOPs are only required for controlled drug dispensing

Question 4

A prescriber telephones a pharmacy to request an emergency supply of a Prescription Only Medicine. Under what condition can the pharmacist legally make this supply?

Accepted Answer

The prescriber must undertake to furnish a prescription within 72 hours, and the drug must not be a Schedule 1, 2, or 3 controlled drug

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Only if the prescriber provides a verbal prescription for any medicine

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The pharmacist can supply any medicine on a doctor's verbal request without restrictions

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Emergency supplies from prescriber requests are not permitted under UK law

Question 5

Which body is responsible for investigating fitness to practise concerns about registered pharmacists in Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

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The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)

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NHS England

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The Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Question 6

A pharmacist suspects a prescription has been forged. What is the most appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to dispense, retain the prescription, and contact the prescriber to verify its authenticity

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Dispense the prescription but alert the police afterwards

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Return the prescription to the patient and ask them to get a new one

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Dispense half the quantity as a compromise