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Interview: Olivier Picard

From a six-year degree in France to a stint in The Big Apple, it has been quite a journey for Olivier Picard.

15 Jul 2026

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Pharmacist who consumed alcohol and dumped medicines in public park suspended

Jitendra Desai was suspended after he left medicines, including zolpidem and lorazepam, in waste bags in a public park.

14 Jul 2026

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GPhC warns pharmacist who supplied medicines to patients without prescriptions

Francis Xaverio Dondo sid he had “difficulty obtaining timely prescriptions from the primary care network hub".

10 Jul 2026

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The Golden Dose

The most common exchange is over steroid packs. I can’t take any more middle-class, self-entitled abuse, says Terry Maguire.

07 Jul 2026

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Pharmacist who stole and consumed medicines from his employer suspended

Ciaran Mulenga Dunne was suspended for nine months after taking aspirin, Naproxen, Sudafed, Diazepam and Dioctyl from a branch of Well.

07 Jul 2026

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Independent pharmacy is at the heart of our communities

Independents are adapting to new ways of working and are embracing innovation but it's vital they are supported, says Dr Chris Martin.

01 Jul 2026

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Pharmacist prescribing – are we being ambitious enough?

Incorporating independent prescribing into Pharmacy First and the contraception service is a safe first step. But what about more complex conditions, asks Harry McQuillan?

24 Jun 2026

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Pharmacist who supplied over 60,000 Xanax tablets without WDA suspended

Osama Hamed said he supplied Xanax 500mcg without a wholesale distribution authorisation to overseas charities in areas of humanitarian need.

23 Jun 2026

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Pharmacy technician who concealed police investigation and common assault conviction suspended

Johnesia Francis failed to declare a police investigation, criminal proceedings and conviction when renewing her registration and was suspended for 10 weeks.

22 Jun 2026

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Pharmacist who rode motorbike at 115mph told to pay fine or face jail

Faiz Shahzad Ismail, of Yarm Road in Stockton-on-Tees, was fined £500 and ordered to pay £125 in prosecution costs at Douglas Courthouse yesterday,

27 May 2026

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GPhC warns pharmacy technician who lied to employers about qualification

Alexander Pascoe told employers he would join the GPhC register in September 2024 but had not completed his qualification.

26 May 2026

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Currys chief Alex Baldock to head up Boots from the autumn

Baldock to take over from Anthony Hemmerdinger in leadership shake-up

14 May 2026

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Mind the Gap

Why letting go of the dispensary might be the safest move you make this year, says Trevor Gore.

13 May 2026

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Profit for sanity, turnover for vanity

Online pharmacies often come up with business ideas that are appealing to them but not to the public, says Peter Kelly.

06 May 2026

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Unlocking the potential of prescribing

By launching a pharmacy warfarin clinic, prescriber Kiran Raja is expanding access to care.

06 May 2026

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Pharmacists are powerful health influencers

In healthcare, we talk about influencers. But pharmacists provide personal recommendations grounded in human interaction, says Aden Kelly.

24 Apr 2026

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