David Reissner
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Pharmacy technicians are entitled to be called pharmacy professionals
Becoming a pharmacy technician requires a qualification, education and registration – so why shouldn’t they be 'pharmacy professionals' along with pharmacists?
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Opinion: Antisemitism ruling is illogical and disturbing
It was obvious to me that Mr Ali’s words were antisemitic and, although I have spent a lifetime defending pharmacists in fitness to practise cases, I found the Committee’s decision so disturbing that I complained to the Professional Standards Authority...
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Can contractors force locums into Pharmacy First? – A legal perspective
A recent argument questioned whether contractors can require locums to be trained to provide Pharmacy First services. David Reissner gives a legal perspective…
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Legal view: Can the NHSCFA deliver the government's counter-fraud strategy?
David Reissner asks whether the government’s reliance on the body responsible for tackling fraud in the pharmacy sector is well-placed