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Common trends from GPhC inspections carried out in 2024
Now we have started 2025, this blog highlights the common trends identified from GPhC inspections carried out in 2024.
Distance Selling Pharmacies
The GPhC has issued new guidance for distance selling and online pharmacies which came into effect in February 2025.
Pharmacy First
Over the past few years there has been a vast change in the Community Pharmacy landscape. Following a 5 year period of flat funding and increasing running costs there has been an increasing number of pharmacies closing their doors permanently, with 1400 closing since 2017.
Brexit – Is it done?
At various points over the last few years we have heard the cry of ‘let’s just get Brexit done’. Given that it is over 8 years since the public vote, it would be good to think we are somewhere near closing out the loose ends.
Supporting CQC Compliance for Healthcare Providers
Compliance with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is a critical requirement for healthcare providers, including pharmacies.
Tailored Training for Pharmaceutical Excellence
Education and training are at the core of operational excellence in the pharmaceutical industry. Pharmacy Consulting Ltd offers an array of flexible training programs designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their roles.
Revolutionising Pharmacy Business Development
The strength of Pharmacy Consulting Ltd lies in its team of seasoned professionals, each bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. From regulatory compliance to business development, PCL’s team is equipped to handle the diverse challenges faced by the pharmaceutical industry.
Navigating Pharmaceutical Wholesale Compliance
The pharmaceutical wholesale industry is a dynamic and highly regulated field, requiring businesses to adhere to stringent compliance standards. Pharmacy Consulting Ltd (PCL) provides comprehensive support to help wholesalers navigate these complexities, offering expert guidance in obtaining and maintaining Wholesale Distribution Authorizations (WDA) and ensuring adherence to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines.
Pharmacy Storage
Given the complexity of storing some modern medicines; either because of unusual storage requirements, because of the value of the product or simply because of space considerations, what can a pharmacy do?
Windsor Framework – Medical Devices
Given all the recent attention that has rightly been placed on the upcoming changes to medicinal products for the UK market, as a result of the implementation of parts of the Windsor Framework, it would be easy to assume that similar changes or at least thought processes would apply to other products.
How do the new Veterinary Medicines Regulations impact wholesalers?
In May 2024 the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) published and regarding the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (VMR). The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 are not effective but what does this mean for UK wholesalers?
The Windsor Framework Part 3
Unless they appear on the NIMAR list, PLGB licensed medicines are not licensed in Northern Ireland. That means they are effectively supplied to NI as an Unlicensed ‘Special’.