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GPhC bans pharmacist from providing online services for a year

Freshly registered pharmacist 'tried to run before she could walk' in setting up online pharmacy

21 Sep 2022

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GPhC to start anonymising FtP cases in October to tackle discrimination

Certain information about registrants will be redacted from files presented to investigating committee.

14 Jul 2022

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Jailed zolpidem pharmacist struck off the register

Solihull pharmacist who took part in illegal exportation of sleeping tablets removed from the register.

10 Jun 2022

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GPhC suspends pharmacist who prescribed 'irrationally and unsafely'

Prescribing pharmacist acted far beyond his competence, an FtP committee has found.

24 May 2022

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Strong support to carry on remote FtP hearings, says GPhC

Almost 80 per cent agree that remote hearings are positive for patients and registrants.

09 May 2022

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GPhC may charge online pharmacies higher registration fees

Online providers are vastly overrepresented in GPhC fitness to practise cases.

07 Dec 2021

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GPhC consults on proposals for virtual FtP hearings

The GPhC will publish a report on the 12-week consultation which closes on February 8 next year.

16 Nov 2021

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GPhC to consult on rule changes to allow FtP hearings by videolink

The GPhC wants to make rule changes permanent after pandemic.

07 Oct 2021

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GPhC continues to struggle to meet FtP performance standards

Five out of six KPIs remain flagged 'red' in first quarter of 2021 but performance reported satisfactory elsewhere

09 Sep 2021

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EEA-based online prescribers pose 'serious' risk to patients

GPhC warns of "serious patient safety concerns" with online prescribers.

12 Aug 2021

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GPhC's FtP performance 'still falling short'

The General Pharmaceutical Council is still failing to hit its performance standards when it comes to dealing with fitness to practice concerns.

08 Jun 2021

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GPhC seeks permanent remote FtP hearing powers

The GPhC is seeking permanent legal powers that will allow it to hold remote fitness to practise hearings and to make certain hearings private.

23 Feb 2021

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GPhC seeks to tackle overrepresentation of BAME cases

The GPhC says it plans to understand and tackle the overrepresentation of BAME individuals in fitness to practise concerns.

05 Nov 2020

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GPhC 'still taking too long on FtP cases'

The GPhC is still taking too long to conclude fitness to practise (FtP) cases, the Professional Standards Authority says in its annual report.

02 Nov 2020

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Fitness to Practise complaints jump 40%

The GPhC saw a 40 per cent increase in concerns being raised around pharmacist and pharmacy technicians in April compared to the previous month.

15 Jun 2020

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GPhC seeing sharp rise in profiteering concerns

The General Pharmaceutical Council is seeing a “significant rise” in FtP concerns being raised against registrants.

21 Apr 2020

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