Regulation

John Bell & Croyden fails inspection standard over P-meds in ‘retail area’

The pharmacy regulator has ruled that the luxury pharmacy, which held the Royal Warrant as pharmacist to Queen Elizabeth II, has not met its inspection standard on “governance”.

Ejaculation ‘delay spray’ recalled ‘on safety grounds’

An ejaculation “delay spray” has been recalled as a “precautionary measure” after a company admitted selling the product “containing lidocaine without authorisation” from the MHRA.

Mum landed in hospital after taking Facebook ad Mounjaro

A mum of three was landed in hospital shortly after taking weight loss jab Mounjaro, having “bought into” an online pharmacy’s ad for the drug on social media, C+D has learned.

‘Challenging period’: PSNI mulls fee rise as it doubles president’s pay

The Northern Irish pharmacy regulator has revealed proposals for a fee rise, having made a pre-tax loss of almost £200,000.

‘Harass, intimidate, retaliate’: ‘Vile’ pharmacist suspended for sexual assault

A “vindictive” pharmacist has been suspended for a year after he “squeezed” his colleague’s bottom and sent her “crazy” WhatsApp messages.

Epilepsy pills recalled after patient finds ‘metallic particle’ inside

A batch of anti-seizure medicine has been recalled as a “precautionary measure” after a patient discovered a small piece of metal inside a tablet, the pharmacy negotiator has announced.

Wegovy: Pharmacists urged to report ‘misuse’ amid 46 hospitalisations

The medicines watchdog has revealed that almost 50 patients have been hospitalised “in association with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)”.

‘Watch this space’: GPhC to ‘review and refresh’ inspections approach

The pharmacy regulator is set to change up its “three-pronged” pharmacy inspection approach, it has announced.

NHSE ‘planning implementation’ of pharmacy technician PGD use at ‘national level’

NHS England’s (NHSE) chief pharmacist has revealed that he was “really delighted” to see the government legislation allowing pharmacy technicians to supply drugs under PGDs.

CQC to ‘pick up’ regulation of pharmacists prescribing from home

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is set to fill the “legal loophole” that currently leaves pharmacist-owned-businesses that are run from unregistered premises completely unregulated, the pharmacy regulator has said.