| Standard not met | Reason | Action being taken by the Pharmacy | By when | Notification By Pharmacy Improvements Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | The pharmacy does not have adequate systems to identify and manage the risks when selling pharmacy medicines which are liable to abuse and misuse. |
- Perform a risk assessment for any codeine, dihydrocodeine and promethazine containing over-the-counter medicines and any others liable to abuse and misuse - Review the relevant Standard Operating Procedures and update with over-the-counter medicines liable to abuse or misuse - New members of staff will be required to read, understand and sign these new SOPs during the induction period |
07/12/2020 | 06/12/2020 |
| 2.2 | Some members of the pharmacy team are not qualified or appropriately trained for the activities they carry out. |
- Update training matrices, with all new staff to be assessed on competency with each task. - Enrol each new member of staff onto an approved training course within 3 months of commencing their role. |
07/12/2020 | 07/12/2020 |
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