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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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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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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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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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GPhC ‘very concerned’ as patients with anorexia access GLP-1s online

TV investigation finds eating disorder clinics increasingly concerned about online pharmacies

11 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Jhoots branch stripped of NHS contract after failed appeal

One of the chain's five Isle of Wight branches removed from NHS list.

04 Nov 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Warning for pharmacist who took amitriptyline packs to her car

Repetition of behaviour will likely lead to more serious repercussions says GPhC

30 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC could seek ‘additional powers’ to make pharmacy owners ‘accountable’

GPhC sets out its ambitions for 2025-30 in new delivery strategy

28 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist warned after pharmacy supplied medicines overseas without meeting legal duty

Folake Oluwatoyin Adeniran failed to ensure Dock Pharmacy in Tilbury, Essex, had a wholesale distribution licence.

21 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC warns online superintendent over questionnaire-based Ozempic dispensing

Questionnaire-based prescribing model created risk, says GPhC

14 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Superintendent to go before GPhC for 'repeated weight loss advertising breaches'

Regulator sets out plan for tackling advertising breaches at Pharmacy Show 2025

12 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC: Pharmacies not meeting patients' confidentiality expectations

Growth of clinical services means patient expectations are changing says Rudkin

29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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