UK Statutory Instrument
2018
United Kingdom
The Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors – Registered Pharmacies) Order 2018
This Order includes new defences relating to preparation errors and dispensing errors by registered pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians, or persons supervised by them, at retail pharmacy premises. Retail pharmacy premises in the United Kingdom have to be registered by either the General Pharmaceutical Council or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland – by virtue of provisions of Part 4 of the Medicines Act 1968. Pharmacy technicians are not statutorily registered in Northern Ireland, and so, as regards Northern Ireland, the new defences only apply to preparation errors and dispensing errors by registered pharmacists and persons supervised by them. Show full description Show less
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New defences to the offences of contravening sections 63 and 64 of the Medicines Act 1968, and related provisions
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General Pharmaceutical Council
Statutory regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy premises in Great Britain. Sets standards for pharmacy education, ethics, and practice. Inspects registered …
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