| 1.1 |
The pharmacy doesn’t adequately manage the risks associated with its prescribing service. Some consultation notes for the prescribing service lack important information. The pharmacy does not have a robust prescribing policy in place and it does not complete any risk assessments for its prescribing service. |
Develop a Comprehensive Prescribing
Policy:
• Include guidelines on therapeutic
areas, prescribing formularies, and evidence-based treatment
protocols (e.g., referencing NICE
guidelines).
• Incorporate clear steps for
assessing patient eligibility and
managing risks.
Conduct Risk Assessments:
• Identify potential risks in all stages
of the prescribing process, from
consultation to dispensing. |
03/01/2025 |
23/12/2024 |
| 1.2 |
The pharmacy cannot demonstrate that it regularly audits its prescribing service adequately to ensure its processes are effective at keeping people safe. |
Establish Audit Schedule:
a. Perform quarterly audits of
prescribing records to
assess compliance with the
new policy.
b. Audit criteria:
completeness of records,
adherence to guidelines,
and safety of prescribed
treatments.
2. Use External Review:Collaborate with an
external doctor or advisor
to review the first three
audits and provide
feedback.
3. Documentation and Feedback:
a. Create a simple reporting
template for audits,
ensuring findings are
reviewed by the
superintendent
pharmacist.
b. Discuss audit outcomes in
team meetings to
encourage continuous
improvement.
4. Implementation Timeline:
First audit to be completed
within 20 working days.
5. Evidence:
a. Submit audit schedules,
completed reports. |
03/01/2025 |
23/12/2024 |
| 4.2 |
The pharmacy does not always make sure that it makes supplies of prescription-only medicines against current Patient Group Directions. And the prescriber cannot adequately demonstrate that people’s regular prescribers are informed about prescribed medicines supplied through the pharmacy's private prescribing service. |
Update and Reauthorize PGDs:
• For any medicines supplied under
PGDs. Review PGDs and ensurethey are up-to-date and signed off
by an authorized clinician.
Review Consultation Protocols:
• Ensure consultation notes include
all required information (e.g.,
weight, BMI for weight loss
medicines, area of travel for
malaria prophylaxis).
Enhance Communication with
Regular Prescribers:
• Obtain explicit patient consent to
share prescribing details with their
regular healthcare provider.
• Develop a standardized referral
form to inform GPs about
prescribed treatments.
Implementation Timeline:
• Referral system and consultation
checklists implemented within 20
working days.
• Evidence:
• Provide copies of completed
consultation checklists and referral
forms. |
03/01/2025 |
23/12/2024 |
