What are the codes of conduct for pharmacy students?
The Code of Conduct indicates how the principles apply to you now and shows what is expected of you during your time as a student. It is a requirement that your school has fitness to practise procedures for pharmacy students. If you do not abide by this Code of Conduct you may be subject to those procedures.
What are GPhC standards?
The standards are statements of what the GPhC expects you to be able to do and how you should behave if you are to register as a pharmacist. You must meet the standards consistently in order to be assessed as competent in them. You will find more information in the Performance standards section.
Why does the Gphc publish its standards of conduct?
Our standards are outcome-focused and therefore do not set out in detail what pharmacy owners and pharmacy professionals need to do to make sure that patients and service users receive safe and effective care. From time to time we publish guidance to help pharmacy teams better understand our standards.
What are the five parts of the code of ethics in pharmacy?
PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS FOR PHARMACISTS
- Respect for patient’s dignity and autonomy.
- Beneficence.
- Non-maleficence.
- Justice.
- Empathy and excellence.
- Honesty.
- Cooperation.
How many standards are there set by the GPhC for pharmacy professionals?
nine standards
There are nine standards that every pharmacy professional is accountable for meeting. The standards for pharmacy professionals describe how safe and effective care is delivered.
Why does the GPhC publish its standards of conduct?
How many Gphc standards are there?
What are the pharmacy standards?
The standards for pharmacy professionals describe how safe and effective care is delivered. They are a statement of what people expect from pharmacy professionals, and also reflect what pharmacy professionals have told us they expect of themselves and their colleagues.
What are the standards for a pharmacy student?
The standards for pharmacy professionals are relevant to all pharmacy students while they are on their journey towards registration and practice. The standards explain the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that will be expected of students and trainees if they apply to join the register.
What do you need to know about the General Pharmaceutical Council?
The General Pharmaceutical Council and the other eight regulators of health and care professionals have signed a joint statement, which sets out what is expected of all healthcare professionals in relation to avoiding, declaring and managing conflicts of interest across all healthcare settings.
What kind of guidance do pharmacists need in Great Britain?
Guidance for registered pharmacies providing pharmacy services at a distance, including on the internet Standards for the education and training of non-EEA pharmacists wanting to register in Great Britain Joint statement on conflicts of interest from the Chief Executives of statutory regulators of health and care professionals
How to become a pharmacist as a student?
Students should use them as a tool to prepare for registration and read them alongside other relevant documents that are provided by their education and training provider Anyone applying to register as a pharmacist must demonstrate their fitness to practise.