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Fitness to practise honesty — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePharmacy Law and EthicsFitness to practise honestyGPhC CRA

A pharmacist realises they dispensed the wrong strength yesterday and the patient may have taken doses. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: A — Contact the patient and prescriber, document the error and be open

GPhC standards require honesty, candour and action to reduce harm after errors. In this vignette, "Contact the patient and prescriber, document the error and be open" is the safest single best answer. The other options are less appropriate because they miss the key clinical risk, conflict with UK medicines guidance, or delay needed review.

Reference: GPhC Standards