Professional Practice Preparation Overview

Patient Medication Records (PMRs) Pharmacists' records of medicines dispensed to patients Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions Process of generating, transmitting, and receiving electronic prescriptions NHS Care Records Fundamental principles of the National Health Service's care records Snomed CT Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms for coding clinical information dm+d Dictionary of Medicines and Devices for coding medication information Data Protection Act 2018 Legislation updating data protection laws and implementing GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) EU regulation on personal data protection, impacting pharmacy owners Consent for Processing Patient Data Explicit permission required under GDPR for handling patient data Data Controller Individual or entity determining the purposes and means of data processing Data Processor Entity processing personal data based on the controller's instructions Caldicott Guardians Senior staff protecting patient information in NHS and social services Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) System for generating, transmitting, and dispensing electronic prescriptions Smartcards Issued to healthcare professionals for controlled access to EPS Pharmacy PMRs Purpose Monitor prescriptions, manage medicines, and ensure patient safety PMR Storage Details Patient identity, prescription details, clinical conditions, and more GDPR Compliance Principles Laws require lawful, fair, transparent, and secure data processing 1/4 GDPR Data Processor Safeguards Include security, following instructions, and assisting the data controller GDPR Compliance for Pharmacies Pharmacies must adhere to GDPR principles in data processing ETP Programme Initiative to integrate EPS with NHS Care Records Service Pharmacist Access to Care Records Extent of pharmacist access to patient care records under consultation Pharmacy Data Protection Obligations Monitoring compliance, staff training, and appointing a data protection officer Drug Interaction Software Issues Historical inconsistencies, inadequate references, and pharmacological group errors PMR Data Usage Monitoring prescriptions, managing medicines, and ensuring patient safety GDPR Guidance Documents Resources to aid community pharmacies in understanding and complying with GDPR Pharmacy Data Processors Entities processing personal data on behalf of community pharmacies GDPR Data Controller Responsibilities Ensuring lawful, fair, and secure processing of personal data Validation Complete validation of scaled-up system while paper is still in use Technical Upgrades Main upgrades in software, hardware, and connectivity separate from patient changes Roll-out Flexibility Suppliers can deploy systems at varied rates without favoring certain pharmacies User Familiarization Users can adapt to the system before patient-related changes occur Barcode on Prescription 2/4 Contains no personal info, links paper prescription to electronic message Scanning Barcode Draws electronic copy of prescription info into pharmacy's computer Dispensing Process Pharmacist dispenses medicine with usual safety checks Message to EPS Records dispensed items sent back to Electronic Prescription Service Reimbursement Process Paper prescription sent to authority for payment Electronic Signature Allows prescribers to create electronic prescriptions Patient Nomination Patients can choose a preferred pharmacy for prescriptions Paper Token Given to patients without a nominated pharmacy for prescription dispensing Repeat Dispensing Possible from a single electronic prescription in the second stage Smartcard Usage Required for healthcare staff to access SCR with proper role SCR Viewing Steps Smartcard use, patient identification, permission, and legitimate relationship needed Emergency Access Allows viewing SCR in emergencies when patient cannot provide consent SCR Interpretation Summary record, may lack full patient info, check for updates SNOMED Clinical Terms Standard terminology for NHS, merger of UK and US systems ICD-11 WHO International Classification of diseases ICPC-2 WHO International Classification of Primary Care, 2nd edition 3/4 ATC Classification WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification BNF Codes British National Formulary codes for medications EAN Barcodes European Article Number barcodes for product identification 4/4