Pharmacy Law, Ethics and Practice

This unit is expiring
The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2024.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU025349
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD1-Understanding the subject
  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand legislation related to the sale and supply of medicines and nonmedicinal
poisons

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Explain the key principles of current legislation relating to the use of drugs and medicines.

  • 1.2

    Explain the main requirements of current legislation relating to the sale or supply of non-medicinal poisons.

2

Understand legislation related to the supply of controlled drugs.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Summarise the key principles of current legislation related to the use of controlled drugs.

  • 2.2

    Explain how drug dependence treatments are supplied to drug misusers.

3

Understand how other organisations work with pharmacy services.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Explain how pharmacy works in conjunction with different NHS organisations.

  • 3.2

    Compare the roles of the professional regulator and that of the professional leadership body for those working in pharmacy services.

4

Understand the importance of quality assurance within pharmacy services.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Explain how audits and quality checks can lead to quality improvement within pharmacy services.