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psipa-summary

New market entries being granted on ‘spurious’ grounds says Day Lewis director

Market entry is a ‘big issue’ says Jay Patel at the 2026 Pharmacy Show

11 Oct 2026

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UK ‘not immune’ from drug industry influencing prescribing patterns

New Cochrane review looks at impact of promotional strategies on prescribing patterns

09 Oct 2026

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Pharmacies that breached POM weight loss rules amend advertising

Infringements involved the distribution of emails, website homepages and posters on pharmacy premises.

06 Oct 2026

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PSA tells health secretary GPhC repeatedly fails to promptly resolve FtP cases

The Professional Standards Authority told Yvette Cooper the GPhC has not met the “timeliness of investigations” standard since 2019.

06 Oct 2026

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Online pharmacy loses appeal after ‘selling GSL medicines over the counter’

Wakefield DSP fails to have breach notice overturned on appeal

06 Oct 2026

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Suspension for locum accused of being under the influence of alcohol at work

Pharmacist suspended following drink-driving convictions and concerns raised by Boots staff

28 Sep 2026

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GPhC seeks Google meeting after drug dealers pose as pharmacies on Google Maps

An investigation found dealers were selling cocaine, ketamine, counterfeit banknotes and guns.

23 Sep 2026

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Regulator issues CD storage enforcement action against care home DSP

‘System-wide’ risk management failures uncovered at London-based DSP

22 Sep 2026

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Pharmacist suspended for role in sending controlled drugs to US

FtP committee finds pharmacist should have questioned mentor’s business practices

14 Sep 2026

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GPhC: Labour must oversee 'system-wide approach' to battle fake online pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council said it can only “directly oversee legitimate providers”.

14 Sep 2026

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Conditions for pharmacist after Covid sharps stored in black bags

Pharmacist told not to work for family-owned businesses or in separate vaccination services

09 Sep 2026

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Lisburn beautician convicted for unlawful possession with intent to supply prescription medicines

Nadine Poole, from Whitehill Lodge, Lisburn, was given a three-month prison sentence suspended for three years and fined £3,600.

24 Aug 2026

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Online superintendent warned over Mounjaro supplies to anorexic patient

Superintendent prescribed Mounjaro to patient with anorexia five times

17 Aug 2026

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Pharmacist suspended for refusing hormone supply to transgender patient

Locum RP discriminated against transgender patient, finds FtP committee

11 Aug 2026

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‘Patients suffered harm’: GPhC strikes UK Meds superintendent from the register

Online superintendent pharmacist oversaw dangerous prescribing service, finds FtP committee

06 Aug 2026

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Warning for hospital pharmacist who viewed colleague’s medical records

FtP committee accepts pharmacists’ evidence that he did not share information accessed via medical records

04 Aug 2026

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