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Pharmacist who made dispensing error and was convicted of drink driving warned

Baljinder Singh Kaila dispensed an incorrect prescription of methadone and the patient avoided harm after they noticed his mistake.

14 Nov 2025

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The religion of the west

In neoclassical economics, everyone always makes decisions to maximise earning potential, says Peter Kelly.

05 Nov 2025

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Pharmacy technician struck off after exchanging romantic letters with prison patient

Sheree Danielle Ward said she recognised “the severity” of her “transgression” and asked to be removed from the register.

05 Nov 2025

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Happy 100th birthday PSNI!

The professional-commercial debate in pharmacy will rage on for another century, says Terry Maguire.

05 Nov 2025

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Retired pharmacist struck off for possessing indecent images of children

Nicholas Grant Ford was convicted of three counts of making indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child and one of possessing a prohibited image of a child.

03 Nov 2025

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GP pharmacist who made up patient conversations in records warned by GPhC

Omraj Suthi, who worked for Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance, created “incorrect and misleading records”.

30 Oct 2025

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Pharmacist who approved prescriptions remotely using WhatsApp warned

Kelly Osamudiamen Osadolor was not physically at Swindon Pharmacy when staff sent her photos of prescriptions and medication.

22 Oct 2025

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Think big… actually, think common sense

Wouldn’t it be great if commissioned services in community pharmacy were not dependant on referral or any other part of the health system, says Nick Kaye.

15 Oct 2025

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Flu season and the arrogance of self-belief

I wonder how many anti-flu vaccine people are afraid of needles. Actually, people are sometimes too firm in their beliefs, says Peter Kelly.

14 Oct 2025

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Swindon pharmacist’s dental training ‘helped save methadone patient’s life’

A locum pharmacist in his final year of dental school on how his dual training saved a patient's life

10 Oct 2025

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Man who stabbed pharmacist during attempted robbery in Belfast pharmacy jailed

Anthony McCrea was given a 12-year sentence after the attempted robbery at a pharmacy on the Antrim Road in March 2022.

08 Oct 2025

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Avoidable fentanyl overdose deaths

All pharmacies in the UK should provide advice to patients on the proper disposal of used fentanyl opioid patches, says Terry Maguire.

08 Oct 2025

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Pharmacy technician suspended for “inappropriate” physical contact with 17-year-old colleague

Imraan Khan kissed a staff member's hand, stroked her hair, hugged her, kissed her head and tried wiping tears off her cheeks.

26 Sep 2025

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How to build a healthy nation

The problem is we live in a world where bad habits are made to look attractive and are easy to indulge and satisfy, says Peter Kelly.

24 Sep 2025

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Hunt’s praise of pharmacy at CCA event was sycophantic

Jeremy Hunt's waxing lyrical of pharmacy was at odds with his government’s treatment of pharmacies, writes Neil Trainis.

19 Sep 2025

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Weight management – a holistic, long-term approach

Independent pharmacists can reframe how we approach weight loss, says Mandeep Mudhar, the head of Alphega Pharmacy UK.

17 Sep 2025

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