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Fitness to practise and dispensing error — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePharmacy LawFitness to practise and dispensing errorGPhC CRA

A pharmacist discovers that a patient was given the wrong strength of levothyroxine last week. The patient has taken several doses and is anxious. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: D — Contact the patient, assess harm, apologise, document and follow incident procedures

Professional standards require candour, patient safety action and learning from errors. The patient should be contacted promptly, harm assessed and appropriate advice given. Documentation and incident reporting support improvement.

Reference: GPhC Standards