PSI Irish Pharmacy Law & Ethics 3

Question 1

A 'fitness to practise' inquiry by the PSI can be initiated following a complaint about:

Accepted Answer

Professional misconduct, poor performance or conviction of a criminal offence

Answer

PSI fitness to practise proceedings are triggered by professional misconduct, poor professional performance, a criminal conviction, impairment due to health, or other prescribed grounds under the Pharmacy Act 2007.

Question 2

Emergency supply of prescription-only medicines without a prescription is permitted in Ireland when:

Accepted Answer

A pharmacist is satisfied immediate treatment is necessary and the patient has previously been prescribed the medicine

Answer

Irish pharmacy law allows pharmacist-initiated emergency supply for POMs (not Schedule 1/2 CDs) when the pharmacist judges it is immediately necessary, the patient has had it prescribed before, and a follow-up prescription will be obtained.

Question 3

Which Irish legislation governs data protection in healthcare, including patient medication records?

Accepted Answer

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Acts 1988–2018

Answer

GDPR (as enacted in Ireland via the Data Protection Acts) governs all processing of personal data including health data. Pharmacies must have lawful basis for processing, maintain records and comply with subject access rights.

Question 4

Under Irish law, which class of prescription is a 'non-renewable' prescription?

Accepted Answer

A prescription that may only be dispensed once and not repeated without a new prescription

Answer

A non-renewable prescription may only be dispensed on one occasion. The prescriber must explicitly mark a prescription as repeatable if repeat dispensing is intended.

Question 5

The Irish National Immunisation Office recommends pharmacists administer which vaccine directly to eligible adults?

Accepted Answer

Influenza vaccine

Answer

Community pharmacists in Ireland are authorised to administer influenza vaccines to eligible adults under a national protocol. This expanded pharmacist role has significantly increased flu vaccination rates.

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PSI Irish Pharmacy Law & Ethics 3