The standard setting programme of the GPhC Priya Sejpal.
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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?
www.pharmacyregulation.org
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