The following National Consultations are now available to complete
| Consultor | Subject | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| General Pharmaceutical Council | Regulation of community pharmacies. Proposals include: • introducing unannounced inspections • carrying out 3 types of inspections (routine, intelligence-led and themed) • changing the potential outcomes to standards met’ / ‘not all standards met, with 4 levels (standards not all met, standards met, good practice and excellent practice) • publishing inspection reports for the first time | Thursday 9th August 2018 |
| Royal Pharmaceutical Society | Draft polypharmacy guidelines for healthcare professionals. Clinical guidance to enhance safety for patients on multiple medications | Tuesday 28th August 2018 |
| Department of Health & Social Care | Dispensing errors. Proposal to change legislation on dispensing errors and clarify governance arrangements for community pharmacies. Would strengthen defences for hospital-based pharmacists and would clarify the roles of responsible pharmacists and superintendent pharmacists | Tuesday 11th September 2018 |
| General Pharmaceutical Council | Publication and disclosure policy including information disclosed about individuals subject to fitness-to-practise procedures. Includes changes to the length of time sanctions/suspension appear on register, info about restoration after suspension, balancing public interest and rights of individuals etc | Friday 14thSeptember 2018 |