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A decision made (29/05/2009) regarding: Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 - Registration of Pharmacy Premises and Notification of Superintendent Pharmacist.

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2009-0031
Decision Summary Title :	Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 – Registration of Pharmacy Premises and Notification of Superintendent Pharmacist		Date of Decision Summary:	18th May 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Paul McCabe – Chief Pharmacist		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 – Registration of Pharmacy Premises and Notification of Superintendent Pharmacist		Date of Written Report:	18th May 2009
Written Report Author:	Paul McCabe – Chief Pharmacist		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 – Registration of Pharmacy Premises and Notification of Superintendent Pharmacist
Decision(s): The Minister approved the registration of Island Pharmacy Limited, 14 Gloucester Street, St Helier, JE2 3QR as a pharmacy and noted the appointment of Mr Edward Gwynn Jones, MRPharmS, as Superintendent Pharmacist
Reason(s) for Decision: An application has been received from Mr Edward Gwynn Jones on behalf of Island Pharmacy Limited, in accordance with Article 74 of the Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 for the registration of Island Pharmacy Limited, 14 Gloucester Street, St Helier, JE2 3QR. Notification has also been received regarding the appointment of a Superintendent Pharmacist.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: To approve the registration of Island Pharmacy Limited, 14 Gloucester Street, St Helier, JE2 3QR and note the appointment of a Superintendent Pharmacist. Chief Pharmacist to notify Mr Edward Gwynn Jones accordingly
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 - Registration of Pharmacy Premises and Notification of Superintendent Pharmacist.

STATES OF JERSEY

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995

Registration of Pharmacy Premises and Notification of Superintendent Pharmacist

Background

An application has been received from Mr Edward Gwynn Jones, Director of Island Pharmacy Limited, in accordance with Article 74 of the Law, for the registration of premises as a pharmacy.

The plans for the premises at 14 Gloucester Street, St Helier, JE2 3QR have been inspected by the Chief Pharmacist and are considered suitable for the purpose of carrying on a retail pharmacy business. Security arrangements meet the necessary requirements of the Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 and the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978. Arrangements made for the sale and supply of medicinal products are considered satisfactory and will be under the direction and management of a Superintendent Pharmacist as required by Article 70 of the Law.

In the case of a pharmacy business which is operated by a corporate body, (as opposed to one carried on by an individual pharmacist), that company must ensure that all dealings in medicinal products are undertaken under the direction and management of a superintendent pharmacist, who has legal and professional responsibilities for the conduct of the business.

A body corporate must notify the Minister of such appointments in accordance with the provisions of Article 70(2) of the Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the registration of Island Pharmacy Limited, 14 Gloucester Street, St Helier, JE2 3QR as a pharmacy in accordance with the provisions of Article 74 of the Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 with immediate effect.

The Minister is requested to note the appointment of Mr Edward Gwynn Jones MRPharmS, a duly registered pharmacist, as Superintendent Pharmacist of Island Pharmacy Limited with effect from 1st June 2009.

Paul McCabe

Chief Pharmacist

18th May 2009