GPhC

‘Gross incompetence’: High Court orders GPhC to reconsider FtP case

The High Court of Justice has called out the “gross incompetence and unfairness” of the GPhC’s handling of a pharmacist’s alleged role in “fraudulent” medication sales overseas, ordering the regulator to “undertake the whole process again”.

John Bell & Croyden fails inspection standard over P-meds in ‘retail area’

The pharmacy regulator has ruled that the luxury pharmacy, which held the Royal Warrant as pharmacist to Queen Elizabeth II, has not met its inspection standard on “governance”.

PDA: GPhC consultation ‘watering down’ online pharmacy guidance

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has raised concerns that proposed changes to online pharmacy regulations would embed “potentially poor practice” and allow pharmacies to “circumvent” guidance.

‘Harass, intimidate, retaliate’: ‘Vile’ pharmacist suspended for sexual assault

A “vindictive” pharmacist has been suspended for a year after he “squeezed” his colleague’s bottom and sent her “crazy” WhatsApp messages.

GP pharmacist warned after prescribing when ‘medically unfit to work’

A GP pharmacist and independent prescriber has been slapped with a warning after providing prescriptions to family and friends while being signed off as “medically unfit to work”.

Superintendent’s FtP restored after ‘home brew’ drunk delivery van crash

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has found that the fitness to practise (FtP) of a pharmacist who “crashed” her company Citroen Berlingo van after drinking “six large drinks of her husband’s home brew” is “no longer impaired”.

Coroner: Lloydspharmacy patient dies after using husband’s ‘identical’ dosette box

A coroner has raised concerns about the lack of “guidance” for pharmacists in a report on an elderly patient who died after taking medication from her husband’s “identical” dosette box.

‘Watch this space’: GPhC to ‘review and refresh’ inspections approach

The pharmacy regulator is set to change up its “three-pronged” pharmacy inspection approach, it has announced.

GPhC: Pharmacies to ‘verify’ patient history before supplying hair loss drug

The pharmacy regulator has advised that pharmacy teams carry out a “robust” assessment before supplying finasteride – a hair-loss drug with psychiatric and sexual health risks.

'Somewhat behind': NHSE reveals plans to add patient safety to pharmacy CPD

NHS England (NHSE) has revealed plans to add extra patient safety training to pharmacy continued professional development (CPD) requirements.