Regulatory bodies

CPE hiring independent chair at £50k for 3-4 days a month

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CPE is recruiting a new independent chair to “provide strategic leadership” – the position pays £50k a year and only requires a “time commitment” of 3-4 working days per calendar month.

Gordons Chemist pharmacy manager suspended for POM theft

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A Northern Irish fitness-to-practise (FtP) committee has suspended a pharmacist for six months after he “unlawfully obtained” prescription-only medicines (POMs) from his workplace “without a valid prescription”.

‘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.