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‘The police aren’t interested’: London pharmacy lost £100 a day to shoplifters

Thieves 'aren't frightened at all' says Lewis Grove Pharmacy owner Salim Jetha

12 Aug 2025

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Community service order for diazepam theft pharmacist

Pharmacist 'blatantly abused his position' says Government official

08 Aug 2025

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‘Robust management style’: Ex-Avicenna manager wins unfair dismissal case

Avicenna Retail failed to establish the facts before firing manager, tribunal finds

24 Jul 2025

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Six-month suspension for pharmacist after stalking conviction

Prison pharmacist suspended after convicted of stalking junior colleague

15 Jul 2025

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Botox nurse gets £8k fine after ‘bypassing’ pharmacist checks

Aesthetics nurse prescriber committed 'fraud pure and simple' says judge

10 Jul 2025

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Digital pharmacy fends off administration after sacking its founder

Phlo wins battle to stay in business as former CEO accused of loan collusion

25 Jun 2025

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Promoting your services responsibly

If independent pharmacies provide private services, they must ensure they stay on the right side of the law, as Richard Hough and Thorrun Govind explain.

04 Jun 2025

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Coroner seeks answers from RCGP over suicide of patient with mental illness

The coroner in Cheshire said “not all GPs book follow-up appointments for patients presenting with mental health difficulties".

27 May 2025

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Coroner seeks answers from Greater Manchester ICB and medical centre over patient's death

An inquest into the death of Louise Danielle Rosendale heard there were "very limited attempts to review long-term prescribing of opiates to her".

21 May 2025

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RPS to offer membership only professional liability insurance

RPS members covered wherever they work and whether or not they are prescribers. New members to be offered the policy as part of membership package but can choose to opt out.

13 May 2025

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Trusting Royal College of Pharmacy charity trustees

As the Royal Pharmaceutical Society transitions to a charity, understanding the responsibilities of the trustees is vital, say legal experts Graeme Hughes and Thorrun Govind.

29 Apr 2025

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‘Unofficial pharmacist’ Dr T jailed for Class A drugs business

Drug dealer ran vast WhatsApp-based empire he branded 'UK Pharmacy2U'

25 Apr 2025

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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

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Diazepam black market pair struck off in back-to-back hearings

Pair convicted last year of illegal medicines supply are struck off the register

13 Mar 2025

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Medicines shortages cost lives

Our legal experts examine Prevention of Future Deaths reports which have been linked to medicines shortages - which have been the cause of tragic deaths.

12 Feb 2025

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Assisted dying bill leaves pharmacists legally exposed, MPs warned

Leadbeater's bill does not give pharmacists iron-clad protection, a barrister warns

12 Feb 2025

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