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New GPhC guidance aims to clarify how complaints assessed

New acceptance criteria clarify which complaints the GPhC can and cannot act upon.

24 Feb 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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GPhC appoints interim chief executive

Chris Askew joins pharmacy regulator from Royal College of General Practitioners.

23 Sep 2025

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Don’t come to us with customer service disputes, overstretched GPhC warns public

Regulator to issue public notice outlining what it will and won't investigate

16 Sep 2025

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GPhC issues suspension order after returned medicines 'put back into stock'

'Chaos and confusion' at store gave rise to numerous issues, FtP committee hear.

18 Aug 2025

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Ex-Boots manager suspended after codeine theft police caution

Pharmacist failed to report police caution to regulator within seven days.

06 Aug 2025

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Keep an eye on staff theft, GPhC warns superintendents

Regulator sets out best practice to prevent medicines being 'diverted'

06 Aug 2025

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Pharmacy owner gets formal warning after dispensing for overseas gender clinic

Digital pharmacy's co-owner warned over the company's work with Gender GP

22 Jul 2025

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GPhC to halt ownership disqualification proceedings against ‘limited number’ of people

GPhC to recommend dropping a small number of disqualification cases.

21 Jul 2025

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Pharmacy technician training to move up to Level 4 under GPhC plans

Regulator to launch consultation on pharmacy technicians' IET in September

14 Jul 2025

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‘Indirect’ promotion of weight loss jabs is illegal too, says watchdog

Fresh ASA warning amid online pharmacy crackdowns

10 Jul 2025

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