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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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Pharmacy supervision changes enacted at last

Pharmacists can now authorise support staff to hand out checked and bagged prescriptions.

08 Jan 2026 , 2 Min Article

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ITV News reports photo-editing software used to obtain weight management drugs

GPhC responds to ITV News report that people using photo-editing software to obtain weight management medicines.

06 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who made nearly 700 fraudulent NMS claims suspended

Riza Shahid Ali falsified a record to show an NMS intervention occurred on August 18, 2022 even though the patient died on May 14, 2021.

06 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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CCA 'strongly disagrees' with proposed Level 4 qualifications for pharmacy technicians

Trade body says changing qualification could lead to £150m in higher costs

18 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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November assessment results out – 62 per cent pass

The General Pharmaceutical Council said 1,174 trainee pharmacists sat the assessment on November 11 and 722 of those passed.

16 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner: GP surgery failed to carry out meds review in ‘drug seeking’ patient

New surgery should have offered review to man prescribed numerous pain medicines, inquest finds

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPPE launches digital healthcare learning gateway

CPPE digital healthcare learning gateway gives pharmacists access to external learning modules on digital technology and clinical informatics.

09 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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Boots partners with Oxford Uni on clinical trial recruitment study

Durham branch to recruit UTI patients to AMR study

03 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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