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Pharmacist who made dishonest pharmacy quality scheme claim warned by GPhC

Tajinder Singh Matharoo falsley insisted all eligibility criteria for the 2021-22 PQS had been met including the necessary training.

12 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Obituary – Bill Scott OBE FRPharmS

Bill Scott, who was chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland for 22 years from 1993 to 2014, died last month aged 76.

12 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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University of Portsmouth awards Ade Williams honorary doctorate

Bristol pharmacist Adeyemi Williams has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Portsmouth, from where he graduated in 2002.

12 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who dispensed two brands without SSP and committed CD breach warned

Christopher Serhat Ulus dispensed Medikinet 5mg tablets and Tranquilyn 5mg tablets against a prescription for Medikinet 5mg tablets without an SSP.

11 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who took Ozempic and diazepam from pharmacy's stock has suspension lifted

A fitness-to-practise committee concluded Marie Clair Boardman was “unwell and under severe stress" at the time of the incidents.

08 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist convicted of causing death by careless driving given warning by GPhC

Muhammad Shuaib pleaded guilty to driving a mechanically propelled vehicle without due care and attention after it collided with and killed a 92-year-old woman.

07 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Man caused ‘fear or alarm’ after shouting and swearing at pharmacy staff

Andrew Robertson, 40, reacted aggressively at a branch of Numark when told his weekly prescription was a day late. he will be sentenced on August 22.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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MBE pharmacist hopes to provide chemotherapy from re-opened store

Ade Williams hopes to provide ADHD screening and chemotherapy from new Bristol site.

01 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Coroner: Housing association could have confiscated excess medicine from vulnerable resident

Christopher John O’Donnell died from asphyxia due to airway obstruction by vomit and drug toxicity having taken a “substantial” amount of stockpiled methadone.

30 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC chief executive to step down in December after 15 years

Duncan Rudkin became the General Pharmaceutical Council's first chief executive after its creation in September 2010.

30 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist Support awarded nearly £700,000 in grants between 2020 and 2024

The charity said its 2025-2030 strategy will see it raise awareness of its work and build on its offering for pharmacists, former pharmacists and pharmacy students.

18 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician who possessed and distributed indecent images of children struck off

Axel Savage, who did not attend the GPhC fitness-to-practise hearing, was sentenced in July 2024 to 20 months’ in prison suspended for two years.

17 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RCGP awards honarary fellowship to Mahendra Patel

The RCGP has awarded an honorary fellowship to Professor Mahendra Patel, who is the first pharmacist in England to receive such an accolade.

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Ex-CPhO Keith Ridge appointed non-exec director of NICE

Dr Keith Ridge has been appointed as a non-executive director of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for four years, with effect from 1 July.

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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UK trust in pharmacists – and AI scepticism – among the highest in Europe

Britons like brick-and-mortar convenience and harbour AI privacy concerns, finds survey

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Amandeep Doll new RPS director for England

Ms Doll is currently head of engagement and professional belonging at the Society.

16 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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