Common use of Pharmacy Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Pharmacy Responsibilities. 7.1 The pharmacist must ensure that their professional indemnity cover is either provided by the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPA) or another organisation that have confirmed that this activity will be included in their policy. 7.2 The service should be provided in a pharmacy, which must have a suitable area for consultation with patients. This may be a quiet area within the shop, where privacy can be maintained, rather than a separate room. 7.3 The pharmacy will be required to ensure that there is sufficient trained staff to be able to deliver the service according to this specification. 7.4 Also it is the responsibility of the pharmacy to ensure that there is sufficient medication, support materials and Chlamydia testing kits to be able to deliver the service. 7.5 The pharmacy will be required to designate space to display a poster giving information on emergency contraception. 7.6 The client should always be advised to talk to her GP or local family planning clinic, regardless of whether a supply is made. However, where the pharmacist, on the basis of the information obtained, is not certain that emergency contraception can be supplied, the client should be referred to a doctor immediately (refer to clinic lists). 7.7 Emergency contraceptives are not suitable for repeated use as they have a higher failure rate than regular oral contraceptives. Patients should be told to visit their GP or family planning clinic if menstruation is late, missed or lighter than usual or if there is any unusual pain. It may be advisable for the client to seek advice earlier about on-going contraception. 7.8 Pharmacists should use their judgement in terms of the best way to phrase the offer of a Chlamydia Test Kit. Acceptance rates are usually highest when it is phrased in a routine way, for example "we ask everyone who is given EHC in your age group to complete a Chlamydia test. Here is a kit for you"