Why RPs and Management must Work Together

The Good Distribution Practice for RPs and Management Course is a comprehensive tutorial, which  explores and explains all the chapters of the original EU GDP Guidelines (2013/C 343/01).

It is not possible to operate in the pharmaceutical wholesaling business without GDP training, and everything that comes with it. All of it is designed to protect the product, protect the patient, and deter/prevent falsified and counterfeit medicines reaching the patient through the supply chain.

Good Distribution Practice involves a competent and effective QMS (Quality Management System), good documentation, risk assessments, quality control and proper registration of all the businesses involved, not to mention the up-to-date training of all staff involved in the GDP process.

It can be said that the entire GDP process and all the affiliated functions associated with it, is a large and effective organic market flitration device; designed to prevent poor quality or counterfeit medicines reaching the patient, while simultaneously only permitting bonafide good quality products through to the UK market.

For this to work effectively at all, it requires:

1. Staff who are keyed up with a sharp eye for detail, interested in their work and the products, from picker/packers to the CEO.
2. Good clean premises, storing the products correctly and safely.
3. Prompt customer service responses.
4. A personnel-wide awareness and conciousness of Patient Safety.
5. Reliable, accountable and registered contracted services such as Pest Control, Haulage, IT maintenance, Cleaning etc.
6. Faithful and rigid adherence to the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
7. Regular training, self inspections and comprehensive record keeping.
8. Good works relationship between RPs and Management.
9. Regular productive RPs and Management meetings.

Public health affects everyone, and accumulatively costs the UK economy billions of pounds per year.

Companies that are licensed and engaged in the Good Distribution Practice of pharmaceuticals, are actively playing a part in helping people stay active, stay in employment, stay mobile and comfortable in difficult times.

This cannot ever be achieved without correct and qualified GDP training dispensation.

Paradigm Shift Consulting is an award-winning Northamptonshire-based consultancy, populated by dedicated and consummate professionals in their fields, including RPs, specialists in manufacturing compliance, pharmacists, and experts in licensing and import/export activities. We also have specialists in the areas of Controlled Drugs, Unlicensed Products, and CBPMs (Cannabis Based Products for Medicinal use).

We also conduct audits throughout every area of the entire GDP process, and tutor companies in self-inspections. We are here to help you help the patient by attaining and maintaining regulatory compliance, offering guidance, advice, and excellent training.

We cover pharmacies, transportation, manufacturing, wholesaling and supply, as well as all other operations associated with pharmaceutical GDP.

Training and Further Support

Be sure that your staff are fully certificated in their job roles with proper and accountable GDP training!

If you wish to know more, and require assistance in a matter of importance such as licensing, deviations, staff training, SOPs, self-inspections etc., drop us a line using the contact form below. Alternatively, call us on 0330 133 0920 and we will be delighted to help.

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Associated Topics for RPs and Management

Outsourced Activities & Responsibilities for the LH and RP