Mike Bereza – Page 5 – Online Prescribing

Regulation 25(2)(b)(ii) & Distance Selling Pharmacy – safe essential services

By Mike Bereza January 5, 2023Distance Selling PharmacyNo Comments

"Regulation 25(2)(b)(ii) requires NHSE to be satisfied that the pharmacy procedures for the pharmacy premises are likely to secure the safe and effective provision of essential services." This regulation quoted…

Regulation 25(2)(b)(i) & Distance Selling Pharmacy –

By Mike Bereza January 5, 2023Distance Selling Pharmacy, NHS Pharmacy LicenseNo Comments

This regulation is often quoted in PSCE / NHS rejections of distance selling pharmacies: "the uninterrupted provision of essential services, during the opening hours of the premises, to persons anywhere…

Clinical Governance Framework

By Mike Bereza January 5, 2023Distance Selling Pharmacy, Pharmacy AuditNo Comments

Clinical governance is a system of accountability that is designed to ensure that high-quality healthcare services are provided to patients. It involves establishing policies, procedures, and standards for the delivery…

Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures

By Mike Bereza January 5, 2023Distance Selling Pharmacy, NHS Pharmacy License, Paperless PharmacyNo Comments

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are detailed instructions that outline the steps that should be taken in order to perform a specific task or activity. In a pharmacy setting, SOPs may…

Pharmaceutical Cybersecurity

By Mike Bereza January 4, 2023CybersecurityNo Comments

Pharmaceutical cybersecurity is an increasingly important issue as more and more pharmaceutical companies rely on digital technology to manage their operations. With the increasing amount of personal and sensitive data…

Types of Pharmacy Audits

By Mike Bereza December 23, 2022Distance Selling Pharmacy, Online PrescribingNo Comments

There are several types of pharmacy audits: Compliance audits: These audits are conducted to ensure that a pharmacy is following all relevant laws, regulations, and policies related to the practice…

Online Prescribing of Psychedelics

By Mike Bereza December 22, 2022Neuropsychopharmacology, Online Prescribing, Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, PsychedelicsNo Comments

Online prescribing of psychedelics is not currently possible in most countries as even though the taboo against the medicines is falling there is a historical concern about administration should be…

Online Pharmacy Issues: Inappropriate, multiple orders, same delivery address, payment details

By Mike Bereza August 23, 2022Distance Selling Pharmacy, Online PrescribingNo Comments

How do you identify requests for medicines that may be inappropriate, including multiple orders, such as those using the same delivery address or payment details? The best way to best…

How do internet pharmacies check patient identity online?

By Mike Bereza August 23, 2022Digital Health, Distance Selling Pharmacy, Online PrescribingNo Comments

How do your staff check the id and capacity of the patient ordering medicines on your website? This is the first question the GPhC ask in their GPhC voluntary logo…

How long does it take to start a distance selling pharmacy?

By Mike Bereza August 10, 2022Distance Selling Pharmacy, Online Prescribing1 Comment

The quickest it can be done is around 3 months. However, this fully depends on the bottlenecks of the process. The first thing that needs to be decided is whether…