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

The regulatory cycle

Set and communicate standards

Seek assurance that standards are being

maintained

Foster and promote improvement

Review evidence of impact of standards and

learning from their implementation

Regulatory Standards Policy

Regulatory Standards PrinciplesOur 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.

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

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

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

Developing a new approach to regulating pharmacies

Premises regulatory frameworkRules

Standards

Standards for superintendents and owners

RiskRegistration and renewal

The Project

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

Jan 2011 Apr 2011 Jul 2011 Oct 2011 Jan 2012 Apr 2012 Jul 2012 Oct 2012 Jan 2013

Project timelines

Draft

Engage Prepare

Parliamentary process

Implement

(Phased)

Consult

Standards and regulatory framework

Rules

Draft Consult Publish and communicate

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)

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

What next

• 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

Upholding standards and public trust in pharmacy

Thank you – any questions?

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