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Top Tips We Have Identified


                                                     Here are some top tips we have identified on recent visits…


                                                    Schedule 3 and 4 CD Prescriptions


                                                    •  Are all prescriptions in your retrieval area containing
                                                        Schedule 3 and 4 CDs that do not require safe custody
                                                        flagged with a CD sticker highlighting the 28-day
                                                        validity period? If these prescriptions are not highlighted,
                                                        it may increase the risk that patients are supplied with a
                                                        CD prescription beyond its 28-day period of validity.
                                                    Delivery Staff

                                                    •  New delivery staff appointed after 1  October 2020
                                                                                                st
                                                        should undergo GPhC approved training for their
                                                        role. Buttercups provide a Support Staff Course for
                                                        Pharmacy Delivery Drivers - Delivery Drivers Course.
                                                    Cyclizine Tablets


                                                    •  There are known reports of cyclizine misuse due to its
                                                        sedative and euphoric nature. Have you seen the recent
                                                        GPhC Patient Safety Spotlight feature? Visit Patient
                                                        safety spotlight: risks of cyclizine misuse and promoting
                                                        safe provision for patients | General Pharmaceutical
                                                        Council (pharmacyregulation.org) for more information.







              Booking a Health Check

              Our service is available at a fixed price of £300 + VAT
              per inspection, which includes:
              •  Call out of our Registered Health Check Advisers

              •  Review of your pharmacy with same-day feedback
              •  Comprehensive report adhering to GPhC inspection
                  guidelines

              •  Strong support for improving red-flagged areas
              Currently, the service is available to members in mainland
              England, Scotland, and Wales. We aim to expand to
              Northern Ireland later this year—stay tuned for updates!

              To book your regulatory health check and for
              more information on this service visit
              numarknet.com/health-check












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