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Pharmacy technician who possessed and distributed indecent images of children struck off

Axel Savage, who did not attend the GPhC fitness-to-practise hearing, was sentenced in July 2024 to 20 months’ in prison suspended for two years.

17 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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General Pharmaceutical Council appoints new chief standards officer

Lynsey Cleland has had senior executive roles in the Scottish health and care system.

12 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists and pharmacy owners warned not to promote weight loss POMs

The General Pharmaceutical Council warned registrants not to advertise prescription-only medicines or face the regulatory consequences.

11 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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An evolving pharmacy landscape

Does the General Pharmaceutical Council’s new guidance for registered pharmacies hit the mark? Richard Hough and Thorrun Govind find out.

26 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Emeka Onwudiwe

British Pharmaceutical Students' Association president Emeka Onwudiwe’s career plans involve pharmacy and a record label.

21 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist convicted of possessing indecent images of children struck off

Patrick Colm Hassan pleaded guilty to making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child and possessing an extreme pornographic image.

27 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC’s online prescribing guidance leaves risk of unsafe supply, warns PDA

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said “significant risk” may arise if a prescriber cannot access a patient’s clinical record.

06 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists angered by fee rise plans urge GPhC to cut costs

Registrants took to social media to express their dismay and implore the GPhC to cut costs by moving from Canary Wharf.

03 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Editor's view: GPhC must give public answers over antisemitism case

Mohammad Al Accad, a trainee pharmacist when he posted an antisemitic message on social media, was fined by Manchester Magistrates’ Court. But what does the General Pharmaceutical Council intend to do?

29 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: GPhC failing to address safety risks of online weight loss drugs supply

The National Pharmacy Association said “tougher regulation” is needed “amid a prediction of a new year’s boom in demand."

27 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Trainee pharmacist sentenced over antisemitic social media post about Hamas attacks

Mohammad Al Accad, 24, pleaded guilty to sending a grossly offensive message on Instagram.

22 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist convicted of sexually assaulting woman and put on sex offenders register

Tauqeer Azam, 41, was found guilty of conducting an inappropriate examination of a 19-year-old woman in a pharmacy in June 2023.

21 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist warned by GPhC over ‘unacceptable’ conduct towards student

The GPhC heard allegations that Babir Malik asked the student to view a film together, remotely, via a streaming service.

20 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician who created false Covid vaccine record avoids removal from register

Holly DeSouza, who worked at Wicker Pharmacy, misled her colleague into giving her their login details for the pharmacy’s patient system.

06 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy chain: We took steps after patient was given wrong medicine

Allied Pharmacies' branch in Jaywick, Essex, accidentally gave a 67-year-old patient pregabalin instead of gabapentin.

29 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy is moving towards ‘lower regulation environment’, warns Labour MP

Sadik Al-Hassan said he was concerned the number of inspections is falling as complaints about pharmacies increase.

15 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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