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The scramble for DPPs: Can pharmacies afford to take on trainees?

Will a shortage of prescribing practitioners jeopardise the incoming foundation year trainees?

03 Jul 2024

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PDA ‘cannot support’ online prescribing guidance from DiCE

The Pharmacist's Defence Association says it cannot support new guidance for the online prescribing of GLP-1 receptor antagonists from Digital Clinical Excellence, because it conflicts with an expert report from the GPhC.

07 May 2024

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The curious logic of fitness to practise decisions

How does the GPhC fit the punishment to the crime?

26 Apr 2024

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GPhC to consult on pharmacy technician education and training

The GPhC says it wants to make sure the standards “are equipping trainee pharmacy technicians for developing roles”.

17 Apr 2024

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GPhC might relinquish its ‘covert surveillance’ powers

GPhC's risk committee asks if the powers – which have never been used – are needed

16 Apr 2024

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Don’t breach responsible pharmacist rules again, GPhC warns Jhoots superintendent

GPhC issues warning after two breaches of RP regulations found at Jhoots branches.

09 Apr 2024

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GPhC responds to NHSE policy on puberty suppressing hormones

The GPhC has urged organisations offering gender incongruence and dysphoria services to provide clear referral routes following new NHS England policy on puberty suppressing hormones.

26 Mar 2024

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Two pharmacists among new appointments to GPhC council

GPhC appoints new members after receiving a high volume of applications

14 Feb 2024

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PDA repeats call for CQC to regulate pharmacy premises

Non-pharmacist business owners should also be regulated, he told MPs at an evidence session for the parliamentary pharmacy inquiry.

18 Jan 2024

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PDA takes umbrage over GPhC and CPhO 'letter of thanks'

Joint letter of thanks to pharmacists in England highlights workforce pressures - an issue consistently highlighted by PDA

09 Jan 2024

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NHSE and GPhC warn of “exceptional challenges” facing pharmacy teams

In an unusual move, David Webb and Duncan Rudkin seek to reassure pharmacists that current pressures would be taken into account in the event of regulatory action.

04 Jan 2024

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Pass rate in autumn registration exam rises to 66pc

November exam saw 700 of 1,067 candidates pass

05 Dec 2023

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We can't create RP or superintendent standards until supervision is sorted

General Pharmaceutical Council executive Duncan Rudkin said it will shortly consult on standards for the statutory role of hospital chief pharmacists.

06 Nov 2023

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GPhC apologises to registrants after online revalidation portal crashes

Problems with the myGPhC portal caused registrants to call for an extension to the October 31 deadline.

30 Oct 2023

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GPhC sets its sights on three more underperforming universities

Regulator to watch closely how candidates from three pharmacy schools fare in November

10 Oct 2023

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GPhC meets majority of PSA standards but fitness-to-practise concerns persist

For the fifth year in a row, the GPhC failed to meet the PSA’s standard for timeliness when it came to fitness-to-practise.

25 Sep 2023

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