GPhC Pharmacy Law & Ethics

Question 1

Under the Medicines Act 1968, which category of medicine can only be sold from a registered pharmacy under the supervision of a pharmacist?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy (P) medicine

Answer

Pharmacy (P) medicines can only be sold from registered pharmacies under pharmacist supervision. GSL medicines can be sold anywhere; POMs require a prescription.

Question 2

The GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals require pharmacists to be 'person-centred'. What does this mean in practice?

Accepted Answer

Tailoring care to individual patient needs and preferences

Answer

Person-centred care means actively listening to patients, involving them in decisions about their treatment, respecting their values and preferences, and communicating clearly.

Question 3

A pharmacist suspects a prescription may be forged. What is the correct first action?

Accepted Answer

Contact the prescriber to verify the prescription

Answer

The first step is to verify authenticity by contacting the prescriber directly using a verified number (not one on the prescription). Dispensing a forged prescription is a criminal offence.

Question 4

Which body is responsible for regulating pharmacists in Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Answer

The GPhC is the statutory regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy premises in Great Britain. The PSNI regulates in Northern Ireland.

Question 5

Under which legislation is patient information sharing between healthcare professionals governed in the UK?

Accepted Answer

UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018

Answer

UK GDPR (retained EU law) and the DPA 2018 govern how personal health data is processed and shared. Healthcare professionals must have a lawful basis for sharing patient information.

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GPhC Pharmacy Law & Ethics