Regulatory bodies

‘Criminal’ pharmacist pair struck off for Class C drug supply

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Two pharmacists have been struck off the register in separate hearings after being convicted of supplying controlled Class C drugs for their own “financial gain”.

Retired pharmacist crushed to death in canal boat accident

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Margaret Billings sustained fatal injuries when she was caught between a moving boat and a riverbank during a day out “with family and friends”, an inquest has found.

Pharmacist warned after drugs flogged via ‘unregistered brokers’

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The pharmacy regulator has issued a warning to a pharmacist who “engaged in unsolicited services from an unknown broker” for “financial gain”.

New weight loss regs: Almost 50 concerns already raised with GPhC

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In the first month of its updated guidance, the pharmacy regulator has already referred three individuals for fitness-to-practise (FtP) investigations for concerns around weight management drugs, C+D has learned.

Boots recalls paracetamol over ‘incorrect’ aspirin packaging

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Boots has issued a recall for 120,000 packs of its own brand paracetamol due to “incorrect packaging” and called on customers to return the product for a “full refund”.

Pharmacist warned after sending patient ‘unsolicited’ message on social media

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A pharmacist has been issued a warning after accessing a patient’s contact details from medical records and sending them an “unsolicited” message on social media.

Pharmacist suspended for calling patient a “nutter”

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A fitness-to-practice (FtP) committee has suspended a pharmacist for one month after he called a patient a “nutter” during a phone call with them and later refused to apologise.

Pharmacist removed for making indecent images of children

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A pharmacist has been struck off the register after he was caught after sharing indecent images of children on an internet chatroom.

NHS chief Amanda Pritchard to step down next month

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NHS England (NHSE) has announced that its chief executive Amanda Pritchard will step down from her role at the end of March with Sir James Mackey taking over as transition chief executive at the start of April.

Gisela Abbam reappointed as GPhC chair until 2029

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The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has announced that it has reappointed Gisela Abbam as chair until 2029 after first stepping into the role in March 2022.