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Regulations,

Don’t come to us with customer service disputes, overstretched GPhC warns public

Regulator to issue public notice outlining what it will and won't investigate

16 Sep 2025

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Business environment,

‘Lollipops on the counter’: Well chief says pharmacy sector has ‘stood still’

From the public's perspective, little has changed since 1980s says Well CEO

15 Sep 2025

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Policy,

CCA conference: Pharmacy key to boosting primary care capacity

Company Chemists’ Association sets out its ambitions for sector in new Prospectus, published today.

11 Sep 2025

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Education & training,

CPPE starts weight management programme

Workshops will support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainees.

08 Sep 2025

Regulations,

GPhC clamps down on pharmacies over marketing of Mounjaro alternatives

Numerous complaints of pharmacies 'incentivising' bulk-buying and inappropriate switches

29 Aug 2025

People,

Pharmacist who dispensed generic POMs against branded scripts warned by GPhC

Christian Charles Logue dispensed generic POMs when a branded version was prescribed and supplied lorazepam tablets at double the prescribed strength.

26 Aug 2025

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People,

PSNI suspends pharmacist in Northern Ireland who stole from employer

Hannah Belema Thom-Manuel was given concurrent custodial sentences of three months suspended for a year for stealing cash and toiletries.

21 Aug 2025

Leadership,

RPS ditches senior management team in preparation for Royal College transition

Society announces sweeping leadership changes ahead of April 2026 changeover.

19 Aug 2025

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Regulations,

GPhC issues suspension order after returned medicines 'put back into stock'

'Chaos and confusion' at store gave rise to numerous issues, FtP committee hear.

18 Aug 2025

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Education & training,

NHSE still in the dark on DPP numbers despite minister’s pledge

NHS England's workforce team 'does not hold data' on DPP numbers.

15 Aug 2025

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Education & training,

Teesside University to offer placements in Malaysia in newly launched MPharm

New four-year MPharm launches at Teesside University in September

13 Aug 2025

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Prescribing,

Government seeks pharmacists’ views on private prescriptions

DHSC survey asks if the rules around private prescribing are fit for purpose.

13 Aug 2025

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Medicines,

Government to consult on shortage-busting switching powers for pharmacists

DHSC announces plans for long-awaited consultation on pharmacist flexibilities.

11 Aug 2025

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Legal,

Community service order for diazepam theft pharmacist

Pharmacist 'blatantly abused his position' says Government official

08 Aug 2025

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Regulations,

Ex-Boots manager suspended after codeine theft police caution

Pharmacist failed to report police caution to regulator within seven days.

06 Aug 2025

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Regulations,

Keep an eye on staff theft, GPhC warns superintendents

Regulator sets out best practice to prevent medicines being 'diverted'

06 Aug 2025

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