The Council of Pharmaceutical Society NI (PSNI) has introduced an 8-week public consultation on proposed Guidance on Pharmacy Staffing Levels within registered
premises.
The principle-based Guidance seeks to assist Pharmacy Owners and Superintendents to ensure that each pharmacy has enough appropriately skilled and qualified staff
to provide safe and effective pharmacy services to the public. All registered pharmacies will have to meet the standards set out in the Premises Standards, when
commenced.
PSNI said: "The proposed Guidance should also help ensure a working environment that will facilitate pharmacists to meet their professional obligations under the
Professional Standards of Conduct, Ethics and Performance for Pharmacists in Northern Ireland (2016)."
"Whilst other health regulators have primary responsibility for systems regulation outside of regulated premises, we consider that the principles outlined in this
Guidance, will be helpful for managers working with pharmacy teams in different settings."