This site is intended for Healthcare Professionals only

law

p42-legal

Ask the expert: Locum pharmacists and PGD services, where does responsibility sit?

As community pharmacy services expand, locum pharmacists increasingly work alongside pharmacy technicians delivering PGD-based services. Understanding the extent of their Responsible Pharmacist responsibilities is essential for safe practice, says Rachael Clarke.

13 Oct 2026

douglas-courthouse-1280

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

legals-1002929908.jpg

Pharmacist jailed for selling drugs worth 280k on black market

A West Midlands pharmacist has received a 28-month prison sentence for selling medicines on the black market.

14 Jan 2020

Change privacy settings