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Kinnock moving to ‘next phase’ of beefing up pharmacy business regs

Pharmacy minister considering what legislation changes may be needed.

16 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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‘Fully remediated’: Locum warned over CPPE course plagiarism

Pharmacist remorseful after issues with CPPE coursework, GPhC finds

13 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Adverts on social media promoting weight-loss POMs banned

Adverts for weight-loss injections tried to direct the public to online pharmacies and a prescribing service.

11 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist suspended for weight loss prescribing failures will return to practice

Henrietta Adu, who prescribed Saxenda to two patients without following guidance, was suspended for three months.

10 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Online IP struck off after prescribing modafinil ‘off-label’

GPhC finds Shaeeb Ali 'abandoned fundamental principles of the profession'.

09 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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‘Identical behaviour’: CD theft pharmacist removed from register a second time

Pharmacist struck off after admitting to removing controlled drugs

26 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Locum pharmacist warned over ‘dismissive’ handling of EHC request

Locum pharmacist was 'short and dismissive' in response to EHC request says GPhC

13 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Ex-Tesco locum suspended after propositioning colleague

Locum pharmacist suspended following 'shocking abuse of trust'

09 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist struck off after failing to self-report cocaine conviction

Pharmacist's integrity 'can no longer be relied upon' says regulator

05 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC issues methotrexate warning amid 'emerging concerns'

GPhC raises flag after patient receives wrong dosage instructions

19 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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'Burnt out' rural pharmacist breached RP rules after temporary removal

Overworked rural pharmacist fell behind with CD logs and renewal fees, PSNI hears

18 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy premises could face ‘interim suspension’ under forthcoming GPhC policy

Regulator aims to develop policy on owner disqualification in summer 2026

08 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Some patients having pharmacy nomination switched without consent

Some PMRs now allowing pharmacies to block re-nominations, says CPE

04 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy struck off NHS list over GPhC bar on CD dispensing

Hampshire pharmacy had 'no good cause' for not supplying controlled drugs, NHS decides

04 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist suspended after conviction for falsely claiming £52k in Universal Credit

Pharmacist failed to declare assets when claiming for Universal Credit

28 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC appoints deputy police regulator as its new chief executive

IOPC deputy director Kathie Cashell to head up the regulator from next March

27 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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