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The standard setting programme of the GPhC

The standard setting programme of the GPhC. Priya Sejpal. What does the GPhC do?. The GPhC exists to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and of those who use pharmaceutical services... ...upholding standards and public trust in pharmacy.

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The standard setting programme of the GPhC

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  1. The standard setting programme of the GPhC Priya Sejpal

  2. What does the GPhC do? The GPhC exists to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and of those who use pharmaceutical services... ...upholding standards and public trust in pharmacy

  3. The regulatory cycle

  4. Regulatory Standards Policy

  5. Regulatory Standards Principles Our standards must : • secure the safe and effective practice of pharmacy • define the core requirements for pharmacy professionals • remain relevant, up-to-date and outcome focussed • inform patients, the public, pharmacy professionals and pharmacy owners about the standards they can expect from pharmacy professionals and registered pharmacy premises.

  6. Regulatory Standards Development • Proactive • Collaboration • Engagement • Formal consultation

  7. Guidance • More than one way to meet our standards • Professional accountability • Justify actions • Role of other organisations

  8. Our regulatory standards • Conduct, ethics and performance • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) • Initial education and training for pharmacists • Initial education and training for pharmacy technicians

  9. Developing a new approach to regulating pharmacies

  10. Premises regulatory framework Rules Registration and renewal Standards for superintendents and owners Risk Standards

  11. The Project • Engage with stakeholders • Drafting standards • Formal consultation • Publish and communicate • Train staff and develop procedures • Implement standards

  12. Project timelines Jan 2011 Apr 2011 Jul 2011 Oct 2011 Jan 2012 Apr 2012 Jul 2012 Oct 2012 Jan 2013 Standards and regulatory framework Prepare Consult Engage Draft Publish and communicate Implement (Phased) Rules Draft Consult Parliamentary process

  13. Standards ‘...the Council must make provision in rules about the standards that are to be met in connection with the carrying on of a retail pharmacy business at a registered pharmacy.’ • Pharmacy Order 2010 7(1)

  14. Premises Standards • As a consequence of being outcome focussed, we may not have explicit standards for ; • Date expired or patients returned medicines; • The self selection of P medicines • The supply of licensed and unlicensed medicines

  15. What next

  16. Communicate our approach • Engage on and publish guidance • Identify learning from FtP cases • Work with other organisations • Monitor and review standards • Take forward the premises project

  17. Upholding standards and public trust in pharmacy Thank you – any questions? www.pharmacyregulation.org

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