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Supply of lithium therapy
25 Feb 2010
NPSA
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This procedure covers the supply of lithium therapy by the pharmacy and includes prescription receipt, pharmaceutical assessment, interventions and problem solving, assembly and labelling, accuracy checking and transfer to patient.
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ETP2 - Electronic prescription service nomination
08 Feb 2010
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This SOP is applicable to patient nomination of the ETP2 Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) Release 2 dispensing sites in England for ALL patients, including existing prescription collection service patients and new patients.
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Dealing with complaints
31 Dec 2009
Pharmacy Business, Responsible Pharmacist
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A SOP for dealing with complaints, used with the Responsible Pharmacist guidance notes.
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Allergy screening
29 May 2009
Pharmacy Services
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Published Date: Dec 2008
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Allergy screening.
Purpose:To ensure the allergy screening service is
operated in a systematic and efficient way which
complies with the minimum requirements in the Service
Level Agreement specified by Allergy UK.
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Assuming the duties and change over of the responsible pharmacist
29 May 2009
Pharmacy Business, Responsible Pharmacist
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Published date: May 2009
Assuming the Duties and Change-Over of the Responsible Pharmacist
It may be helpful to read this standard operating procedure (SOP) with reference to the accompanying NPA Responsible Pharmacist Guidance Notes.
This SOP has been designed to be used in a working pharmacy environment; however we recommend that the SOP is tailored to reflect processes in your pharmacy where appropriate. Changes should be considered carefully as some processes are based on legislative or good practice requirements, and if deemed necessary should be amended following the procedures detailed in the NPA SOP: Review and Notification of Standard Operating Procedures.
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Carrying out stock checks of Controlled Drugs
29 May 2009
Controlled Drugs
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Published date: Nov 2007
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Controlled Drugs - Carrying out stock checks of Controlled Drugs.
In its response to the Fourth Report of the Shipman
Inquiry “Safer Management of Controlled Drugs”, the
Government agreed with the recommendation that a
running balance of Controlled Drugs (CD) stock be kept in
the CD register. It was also recommended that periodic
stock checks be carried out.
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Chlamydia testing service
29 May 2009
Pharmacy Services
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Published Date: Oct 2008
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Chlamydia testing service.
This procedure covers the provision of private chlamydia testing. It does not cover any locally commissioned services remunerated by the PCO, nor does it cover the sale of treatment for confirmed chlamydia infection.
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Counter sales of products containing pseudoephedrine and ephedrine
29 May 2009
Pharmacy Services
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Published date: March 2008
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Counter sales of products containing pseudoephedrine and ephedrine.
These guidance notes are intended to help pharmacists in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland prepare a written standard operating procedure (SOP) for the sale of products containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine in the pharmacy. Although it is not a legal requirement to have a SOP in place specifically for these products, it is good practice to do so. In Northern Ireland, it is a professional requirement of PSNI for all pharmacies to have a written SOP in place for these products.
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Dealing with an incident
29 May 2009
Pharmacy Business, Responsible Pharmacist
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Published date: May 2009
Responsible Pharmacist: Dealing with an incident
It may be helpful to read this standard operating procedure (SOP) in conjunction wtih the NPA Responsible Pharmacist Guidance Notes. This SOP has been designed to be used in a working pharmacy environment; however we recommend that the SOP is tailored to reflect processes in your pharmacy where appropriate.
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Delivering medicines safely and effectively
29 May 2009
Pharmacy Business, Responsible Pharmacist
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Published date: July 2009
Delivering medicines safely and effectively.
It may be helpful to read this standard operating procedure (SOP) in conjunction with the NPA Responsible Pharmacist Guidance Notes. This SOP has been designed to be used in a working pharmacy environment; however we recommend that the SOP is tailored to reflect processes in your pharmacy where appropriate.
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Disposing of Controlled Drugs pharmacy stock
29 May 2009
Controlled Drugs
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Published Date: Nov 2007
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Controlled Drugs - Disposing of pharmacy stocks.
It is a legal requirement that pharmacy stocks of Schedule 2 Controlled Drugs (CDs) be destroyed only in the presence of an ‘authorised witness’ and that the destruction
be recorded.
Authorised witnesses include Home Office inspectors, police controlled drugs liaison officers, and RPSGB inspectors. In England and Scotland the responsibility for appointing authorised persons lies with the Accountable Officers at the PCT/HB. In Wales, queries relating authorised persons should be directed to the office of the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Wales. In Northern Ireland, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS)inspectors are authorised witnesses.
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Minor Ailments service
29 May 2009
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Published date: July 2006
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Minor Ailment service.
The Minor Ailment Service (MAS) aims to enable patients who are exempt from NHS prescription charges to receive treatment for minor illnesses free of charge from a community pharmacy in Scotland. The service will provide patients with faster access to healthcare and will help primary care achieve its 48 hour access commitment by reducing the number of GP appointments for minor ailments and conditions.
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NPSA Measurement and administration of liquid medicines
29 May 2009
NPSA
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Published date: Nov 2008
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) NPSA Promoting safer measurement and administration of liquid medicines.
The NPSA patient safety alert includes guidance and recommendations that are relevant to community pharmacy. This resource aims to help you review your dispensing procedures and prepare a written standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure that you are following the guidance when supplying devices for measuring oral liquid medicines in your pharmacy.
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NPSA Supplying anticoagulant therapy
29 May 2009
NPSA
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Published date: April 2008
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) NPSA Supplying anticoagulant therapy.
The NPSA patient safety alert includes guidance and recommendations that are relevant to community pharmacy. This resource aims to help you review your dispensing procedures and prepare a written standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure that you are following the guidance when anticoagulants are supplied in your pharmacy.
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NPSA Supplying opiod medicines
29 May 2009
NPSA
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Published date: July 2008
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) NPSA Supplying opiod medicines.
The NPSA rapid response report includes guidance and recommendations that are relevant to community pharmacy. This resource aims to help you review your dispensing procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure that you are following this guidance when opioid medicines are supplied in your pharmacy.
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NPSA Supplying oral anti cancer medicine
29 May 2009
NPSA
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Published date: April 2008
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) NPSA Supplying oral anti-cancer medicine.
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) rapid response report includes guidance and recommendations that are relevant to community pharmacy. This resource aims to help you review your dispensing procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure that you are following this guidance when anti-cancer medicines are supplied in your pharmacy.
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NPSA Supplying oral methotrexate
29 May 2009
NPSA
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Published date: April 2008
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) NPSA Supplying oral methotrexate.
The NPSA patient safety alert includes guidance and recommendations that are relevant to community pharmacy. This resource aims to help you review your dispensing procedures and prepare a written standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure that you are following the guidance when methotrexate is supplied in your pharmacy.
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NPSA Supplying paraffin based skin products
29 May 2009
NPSA
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Published date: April 2008
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) NPSA Supplying paraffin based skin products.
The NPSA rapid response report includes guidance and recommendations that are relevant to community pharmacy. This resource aims to help you review your dispensing procedures and prepare a written standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure that you are following the guidance when paraffin based skin products are supplied in your pharmacy.
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Operating in the absence of the Responsible Pharmacist
29 May 2009
Pharmacy Business, Responsible Pharmacist
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Published date: May 2009
Operating in the absence of the Responsible Pharmacist
It may be helpful to read this standard operating procedure SOP) in conjunction with the NPA Responsible Pharmacist Guidance Notes.
This SOP has been designed to be used in a working pharmacy environment; however we recommend that the SOP is tailored to reflect processes in your pharmacy where appropriate. Changes should be considered carefully as some processes are based on legislative or good practice requirements, and if deemed necessary should be amended following the procedures detailed in the NPA SOP: Review and Notification of Standard Operating Procedures.
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PGD for urgent provision of repeat medicines and appliances
29 May 2009
Pharmacy Practice
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Published date: Nov 2006
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) PGD for urgent provision of repeat medicines and appliances.
The national Patient Group Direction (PGD) for urgent provision of repeat medicines and appliances enables pharmacists in Scotland to provide patients with up to one cycle of their repeat medicines (or appliances) when
they cannot obtain a prescription during out-of-hours periods, for example, at weekends or on public holidays.
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