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Get to grips with legal jargon.

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Legal view: The ideal pharmacy lease

What are the key terms to consider when taking on a lease?

05 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Man who left his blood and phone at pharmacy crime scene jailed

A man who broke into a pharmacy in the Scottish town of Ayr and stole medication has been jailed for 17 months.

26 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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The risks of employee fraud

How did a chain of pharmacies in South West England lose more than £1.3m to fraud?

12 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Legal view: The importance of statutory registers

The importance of maintaining the company's statutory registers cannot be overlooked

08 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Man gets five years for illegal possession and intent to supply

MHRA investigation leads to five year sentence for West Midlands man found in possession of over 23,000 zopiclone and zolpidem tablets

06 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Preparing to sell a pharmacy business

A solicitor advises on what you need to think about before you sell

17 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Companies told to stop promoting POM treatments for hay fever

Over a dozen companies have been forced to amend their advertising following MHRA action.

16 Mar 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Manchester police appeal for information after pharmacy delivery van stolen

Van involved in 'violent' theft contained £500 worth of 'high strength medication'

14 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Energy regulations: Change around the corner

As a pharmacy business, what do you need to know about MEES?

02 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Don’t comply with ‘advance clinical check’ SOPs, PDA urges pharmacists

Practice exposes pharmacists to possible FtP and legal risks, says PDA

28 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Legal view: Buyer beware?

To what extent are contractors responsible for repairing defective premises? We examine a recent case

07 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Man receives community order after racially abusing pharmacist

Hartlepool man shouted racial abuse in branch of Rowlands Pharmacy last November.

30 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Over a million counterfeit pills seized from Manchester premises

Suspected counterfeit codeine, diazepam and lorazepam seized along with cash

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Property considerations before selling

There’s lots to consider ahead of time if you’re planning the sale of your pharmacy business

31 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA seized nearly £1m worth of illegally sold medicines

Anti-depressants, erectile dysfunction tablets, painkillers, anabolic steroids and slimming pills were recovered in the UK.

22 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharma companies fined £70m for ramping up phenytoin prices 2,500%

Pfizer and Flynn must face the consequences, says markets watchdog

21 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article