During the responsible pharmacist's two-hour absence, a trained dispenser wants to hand out a checked bag containing a POM to a patient. The

Question

During the responsible pharmacist's two-hour absence, a trained dispenser wants to hand out a checked bag containing a POM to a patient. The responsible pharmacist has not made arrangements for absence procedures. What is the legal classification/requirement?

Accepted Answer

Supply during absence depends on lawful responsible pharmacist arrangements being in place

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The patient can self-certify the supply

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POMs can be supplied without any responsible pharmacist arrangements

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The dispenser becomes responsible pharmacist automatically

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P medicines are treated as GSL during absence

Responsible pharmacist absence — GPhC CRA MCQ

During the responsible pharmacist's two-hour absence, a trained dispenser wants to hand out a checked bag containing a POM to a patient. The responsible pharmacist has not made arrangements for absence procedures. What is the legal classification/requirement?