Identity Verification & Age Confirmation Policy

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. The rule
• 4. How identity is verified
• 5. Age confirmation
• 6. When verification fails
• 7. Safeguarding
• 8. Data protection
• 9. Monitoring
• 10. Related documents
• 11. Review

CQC fundamental standard

Legislation & standards it maps to

• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 - in particular Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment), Regulation 13 (Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment) and Regulation 17 (Good governance)
• Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (as amended)
• Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation
• General Pharmaceutical Council guidance for registered pharmacies providing pharmacy services at a distance, including on the internet
• Children Act 1989 and Children Act 2004
• Mental Capacity Act 2005

Who it applies to

All prescribers, clinical staff and administrative staff of [Organisation Name]

How it works

1. Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
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.