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COVID-19: Pharmacies given more say on opening hours

Community pharmacies have greater flexibility to decide the hours they are open to the public under new SOPs.

23 Mar 2020

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COVID-19 crisis: Medicines can be collected in absence of RP

In highly challenging circumstances health professionals may need to depart from established procedures, say regulators.

20 Mar 2020

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GPhC begins calling up retired pharmacists to tackle COVID-19

Those who have left the register in the past three years to be contacted.

20 Mar 2020

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GPhC stops inspections to support pharmacies

The GPhC says it will stop its inspections of pharmacies and shift its focus to supporting pharmacy's fight against coronavirus.

17 Mar 2020

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Coronavirus: GPhC may call retired pharmacists back to work

The GPhC has agreed a new policy that could see thousands of retired pharmacists asked to return.

13 Mar 2020

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Community pharmacies to receive facemasks

Chief pharmaceutical officer Keith Ridge has told community pharmacies they are to receive facemasks.

10 Mar 2020

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Coronavirus: Retired NHS staff may be called back to duty

A worsening of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK could see retired NHS staff called back to duty to prop up the health service.

03 Mar 2020

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FtP concerns hit a record high for second quarter running

GPhC received record 765 complaints in last three months of 2019.

20 Feb 2020

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GPhC cracks down on 12 online pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council’s clampdown on rogue online pharmacies appears to be gathering pace.

20 Feb 2020

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Common pre-reg exam across UK from 2021

A common pre-registration exam for pharmacy graduates in Great Britain and Northern Ireland is to be introduced.

20 Feb 2020

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GPhC taken to task for Fitness to Practise failings

The GPhC is taking steps to improve its handling of FtP cases after a number of concerns were identified. 

19 Feb 2020

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GPhC data points to net rise in pharmacy closures

Figures provided by the regulator suggest there may have been a net decrease of 166 community pharmacies last year.

13 Feb 2020

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GPhC switches to digital registration for PTs

The GPhC has switched applications for pharmacy technician registration from paper to digital through the myGPhC system.

12 Feb 2020

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Coroner raises concerns about repeat prescriptions

A coroner's report outlined concerns about pharmacists ordering repeat prescriptions without involving patients.

10 Jan 2020

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Worrying number of pharmacies running a deficit

A recent analysis commissioned by GPhC suggests a worrying number of pharmacy businesses are operating at a deficit.

09 Jan 2020

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GPhC eyes 40% fee hike for pharmacies

The GPhC is proposing to raise its yearly registration and renewal fees for pharmacy premises from £262 to £365.

07 Jan 2020

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