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GPhC receives 24 whistleblowing disclosures from pharmacy employees

General Pharmaceutical Council publishes annual whistleblowing report.

03 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC fails to hit FtP timeliness standard – again

Regulator still not dealing with FtP cases in a “timely manner”.

30 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC wants extra safeguards to prevent unsafe online meds supply

Regulator has identified “significant risks” to patient safety.

18 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Woman fined £600 after promoting prescription medicines on social media

Nadine Poole pleads guilty after advertising Botox on social media

21 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Superintendent suspended after builders dump patient data in recycling centre

Three-month suspension order for superintendent after pharmacy waste found at recycling centre.

15 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Lib Dem MP blasts ‘perverse’ NHS decisions on pharmacy market entry

“Impenetrable” bureaucratic processes blocking new pharmacy applications from independents.

29 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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GPhC to review fees policy in its next five-year strategy

Regulator to review fees policy as part of efforts to ensure financial sustainability.

15 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Watchdog reprimands Novo Nordisk over £8m in undisclosed payments

PCMPA reprimands Danish drugs firm for under-declaration of payments to health bodies.

10 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC clamps down on pharmacy selling unlicensed women’s libido products

Severe restrictions placed on online pharmacy selling compound sildenafil products to women.

05 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article