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Gphc |
Regulatory body only applying to GB (scotland, england and wales) |
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Criminal law |
Between the individual and the state, regulates human behavior |
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Civil law |
Relationships between individuals and relates to the conduct of human relationships. Usually private disputes between individuals/ organisations. Usually settled by an exchange of money |
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Penal law |
Rules with potential for severe punishment when broken Criminal cases involve an action thought to be harmful to a society as a whole. Punishment is prosecution and fines |
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Is pharmacy a dispensing error criminal or civil law? |
Dispensing errors currently come under criminal law. Pharmacists need professional indemnity insurance |
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Primary legislation |
Is an act of parliament e. G. Medicines act 1968 Misuse of drugs act 1971 Poisons act 1972 Acts dont contain detail cos theyre too difficult to chamge |
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Examples of secondary legislation |
Defines an act. Easier to change. Normally in the form of statutory instruments includes regulations and orders Si refers to the act. And SI can repeal or amend a previous SI Humans medicines regulations 2012 is a SI |
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How formal enactment occurs |
Bill is a proposal to introdice new legislation most are government bills. Bill is debated in house of parliament before it is passed. Formal enactment takes place when the bill receives the royal assent. At this stage the bill becomes an act An act may come into force immediately or its effects might be delayed Once passed an act cant be altered or ammened except by a further act |
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When does an SI become law? |
Initiated by a government minister under powers conferred by an act. Becomes law after laying on the table in parliament for 3 days. Both act and si form statutory law |
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What is judicial precedent? |
Case law, common law or judge made law. Judges make there is no legislation on a particular issue or where there is legislation but the meaning is unclear |
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What is the medicines act 1968 |
Its an act controlling medicinal products at all stages. Has more than 200 SIs attached. Veterinary medicines regulations 2013 and human medicines regulations 2012 are SIs that fall under this |
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What is the misuse of drugs act 1971 |
It is an act controlling drugs and medicines which are addictive or misused |
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Poisons act 1972 |
Controls poisons |
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Medicinal product definition |
Any substance or combination of substances presented as having properties of preventing or treating disease in human beings or that can be used in making a medical diagnosis or restoring a normal function |
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Authorised medicinal product definition |
If a product has Marketing authorisation it is a medicine If it has a certificate of registration it is a homeopathic medication If it has traditional herbal registration it is a herbal remedy |
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Relevant medicinal product definition |
Medicinal product that is not a registrable homeopathic product or a traditional herbal medicinal product and doesnt have marketing authorisation |
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What can independent optometrist rxers prescribe? |
Any pom but not cds or parenterals |
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Chiropodist independent prescribers can prescribe |
Any pom but not cds other than diazepam (oral) Dihydrocodeine (oral) Fentanyl (transdermal) Lorazepam (oral) Morphine (oral or injection) Temazepam (oral) |
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Therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber can prescribe |
POMs but not CDs other than codeine, fentanyl, midazolam, morphine, oxycodone, temazepam, tramadol |
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Are eea health care professionals able to prescribe cd drugs? |
Only cd 4 and 5 |
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What must an rx for a POM legally contain? |
Be signed in ink by a prescriber can use an advanced electronic signature Address and name of prescriber Address and name of patient Age of patient if under 12 Particulars indicating type of prescriber Appropriate date |
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Length of time prescription is valid for? |
6 months from appropriate date unless it is a CD2, CD3 or CD4 |
