Policy

Prescribing & Supply Separation and Conflict of Interest Policy

Managing the conflict that arises when the organisation both decides a patient needs a medicine and profits from supplying it

For Pharmacy Prescribing ServiceRef BS-PHA-POL-003See a sample (PDF) →
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  • Editable Microsoft Word (.docx)
  • Mapped to the CQC standards
  • Optional 3-monthly updates

What's inside

This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Where the conflict arises
  • 4. Principles
  • 5. Controls
  • 6. What the patient is told, and when
  • 7. Declining without pressure
  • 8. Repeat and subscription supply
  • 9. Declarations of interest
  • 10. Monitoring
  • 11. When something goes wrong
  • 12. Roles and responsibilities
  • 13. Related documents
  • 14. Review

CQC fundamental standard

Regulation 9 (Person-centred care)
This document is written to evidence that standard. Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

Legislation & standards it maps to

  • Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 - in particular Regulation 9 (Person-centred care), Regulation 11 (Need for consent), Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment), Regulation 17 (Good governance) and Regulation 20 (Duty of candour)
  • General Pharmaceutical Council standards for pharmacy professionals, including the requirement to make the person their first concern
  • Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (as amended) - restrictions on the advertising and promotion of prescription-only medicines to the public
  • Bribery Act 2010
  • Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
  • Consumer Rights Act 2015

Who it applies to

All prescribers, pharmacy professionals, clinical staff, managers, directors and anyone whose pay, bonus or targets relate to sales at [Organisation Name]

How it works

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  2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
  3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
  4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.

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