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Online pharmacists ‘forget what they learned in community’ says GPhC

Pharmacists who move from the community to an online pharmacy “seem to forget all that happened” in their previous job, giving rise to patient safety risks, says the GPhC’s director of fitness to practise

07 Mar 2023

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GPhC to move out of Canary Wharf offices, saving £0.9m

Regulator staying in Canary Wharf but new offices represent big drop in floor space

01 Mar 2023

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MPharm courses accepting ‘lower A-level grades’ says ‘concerned’ GPhC

GPhC 'addressing' concerns some courses accepting 'students with significantly lower A-levels'

24 Feb 2023

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GPhC urges pharmacy teams to take eating disorder training

The programme will help staff understand, identify and provide effective support for patients.

16 Feb 2023

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‘No decision’ on GPhC fees as PSNI freezes registration fee at £398

No decision yet from GPhC as NI regulator freezes fees amid cost of living crisis

14 Feb 2023

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GPhC suspends locum after conviction for fraudulent codeine script

Pharmacist receives four-month suspension after pleading guilty to writing fraudulent prescription

16 Dec 2022

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Autumn assessment pass rate falls, GPhC reveals

Regulator says 525 out of 937 candidates who sat November’s exam across the UK passed

06 Dec 2022

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GPhC proposes stronger FtP guidance around racism and discrimination

Proven acts of discrimination likely to result in suspension or loss of registration

01 Dec 2022

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GPhC receives highest ever number of quarterly FtP concerns

'Unanticipated closures' partly to blame as members of the public raise record number of concerns

11 Nov 2022

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GPhC to start defining responsible pharmacist roles from December

Transfer of powers to regulators will 'strengthen governance' of pharmacies says GPhC

25 Oct 2022

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Regulator should crack down on abusive social media posts

People need to think before they post, says EPB chair.

16 Oct 2022

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GPhC fails on its handling of fitness to practise for fourth year running

Regulator still taking too long to close FtP cases, a report finds

04 Oct 2022

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Pharmacy whistleblowing rates back to pre-pandemic levels

GPhC received 25 whistleblowing disclosures in the year to April 2022

29 Sep 2022

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Temporary registration for retired pharmacists to last 2 more years

Coffey asks GPhC to maintain register for two years to support the health service

27 Sep 2022

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GPhC bans pharmacist from providing online services for a year

Freshly registered pharmacist 'tried to run before she could walk' in setting up online pharmacy

21 Sep 2022

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Watchdog questions if GPhC can hold large businesses to account

There is a 'power imbalance' between the GPhC and large pharmacy multiples says watchdog

14 Sep 2022

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