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Clinical Governance Amendments to Regulations

Clinical Governance Amendments to Regulations. Changes to Clinical Governance. Coming into force 1 st October 2011 Changes aim to strengthen and build upon the existing clinical governance regime. Public & Patient Involvement. Pharmacies should:-

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Clinical Governance Amendments to Regulations

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  1. Clinical Governance Amendments to Regulations

  2. Changes to Clinical Governance Coming into force 1st October 2011 Changes aim to strengthen and build upon the existing clinical governance regime

  3. Public & Patient Involvement Pharmacies should:- • Publicise those essential services available in the pharmacy including any Advanced Services provided • Reflect on the results of the CPPQ, take appropriate action and publish the results • Acknowledge NHS funding when advertising services

  4. Patient Safety • Action MHRA, NPSA and DH alerts within required timescales and keep a record of actions undertaken • Keep a near-miss log and record of patient safety incidents • Submit reports to NRLS (currently hosted by the NPSA)

  5. Clinical Governance Lead • Must be knowledgeable about their own pharmacy procedures as well as other NHS services available locally

  6. Safeguarding the Vulnerable • Appropriate Vulnerable Adult procedures must be in place (in addition to child protection procedures)

  7. CPD • Meeting the development needs and the CPD requirements now include registered pharmacy technicians as well as pharmacists

  8. Whistleblowing Policy • There must be a written whistleblowing policy to protect pharmacist locums and pharmacy staff making a ‘protected disclosure’

  9. Information Governance • There must be a robust information governance programme in place to ensure compliance with approved information management and security • Pharmacies must participate in an annual Information Governance (IG) self assessment accessible by the PCT

  10. Infection Control • There must be proportionate systems in place to minimise the risk of healthcare acquired infections to patients

  11. Premises • The parts of the premises where healthcare is delivered must be appropriate for the delivery of healthcare (i.e. Premises should provide a professional healthcare environment)

  12. Transitional Arrangements • Any pharmacy on the pharmaceutical list before 1st October 2011 has until 31st April 2012 to meet the new arrangement

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