Fitness TO Practice PDF

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This explains the procedures taken to declare that someone is fit to practice in their chosen path of course/profession and also explains the potential outcomes of breaking the Fitness to Practice Procedures....

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PHARMACY PRACTICE - FITNESS TO PRACTICE Fitness to Practice - Procedures that includes; 1) Annual declarations of good character/ health. 2) Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. 3) Formal hearings to investigate suspected issues of impaired fitness to practise. 4) Formal notification to the GPhC of any action taken as a result of fitness to practise hearings.

Potential outcomes of breaking the Fitness to Practice Procedures 1) No warning or sanction. 2) Warnings: Do NOT need to be declared to the GPhC. 3) Sanction: Do need to be declared to the GPhC a) Conditions or undertakings. b) Suspension from the course (for a period of time) c) Expulsion from the course (indefinitely).

Types of Issue that may result in Fitness to Practise action 1) Criminal convictions, e.g; Theft, Financial fraud, Possession of illegal substances, Creating or obtaining child pornography, Child abuse or other abuse. 2) Drug or alcohol misuse, e.g; Driving with excess alcohol or under the influence of drugs, Alcohol consumption that affects work or the work environment, Misusing therapeutic or illegal drugs. 3) Aggressive, violent or threatening behaviour, e.g; Assault, Sexual assault, Physical violence, Bullying (including cyber bullying on social media), Verbal abuse. 4) Persistent inappropriate attitude or behaviour; e.g; Lack of commitment to academic work, Infrequent or non-attendance, Failure to follow rules and regulations of the university, Failure to follow health and safety requirements. 5) Cheating or plagiarism, e.g; Cheating in examinations, Passing other people's work as your own, Plagiarism with or without intent.

6) Dishonesty or fraud, e.g; Falsifying research, Falsifying qualifications, Falsifying CVs, Signing in with other students to misrepresent attendance. 7) Unprofessional behaviour, e.g; Breach of confidentiality, Sexual, racial or any other form of harassment, Persistent rudeness, Bullying. 8) Health concerns and lack of insight or management of these concerns, e.g; Failure to seek appropriate medical treatment or support, Failure to follow medical treatment or care plans in relation to maintaining fitness to practise, Failing to recognise limits or abilities, Treatment resistant conditions which may impair fitness to practise....