by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Dec 1, 2016 | Blog, Good Distribution Practice - GDP, Humidity
Whilst the EU GDP Guidelines do not specify exactly what humidity controls should be in place, the general answer received by the regulatory bodies is check the product requirements. As a point that is being brought up more frequently in inspections it is such a...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog, GDP/RP, Good Distribution Practice - GDP, Training
Recently I was asked to audit a pharma warehouse where nearly all the staff had undergone a ‘comprehensive’ online GDP Training course. I asked to see the notes provided and yes, it was rather comprehensive and filled with useful information. The certificates...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog, Brexit, NHS
So, there we have it! Another NHS crisis looming afore us. As reported by the Chief Executive of NHS Providers, Chris Hopson, “We are in the middle of the longest and deepest financial squeeze in NHS history with four years of much lower funding increases on the...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Oct 31, 2016 | Blog, NHS, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Brands, pharmacy business development, Pharmacy Suppliers
NHS England has outsourced the management of pharmacy applications to several providers. This is not an easy process to outsource and NHS England has a legal responsibility to do it, and delegating it to companies like Capita without checking if they fully understand...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Oct 31, 2016 | Blog, NHS, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Brands, pharmacy business development, Pharmacy Suppliers
In April 2016, NHS England confirmed it would fund a further 1,500 pharmacists to work alongside GPs. Some CCGs now plan manage their patient’s repeats and take then away from the local pharmacies. Now we are about to see pharmacy payments slashed and clinical...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Oct 31, 2016 | Blog, NHS, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Brands, pharmacy business development, Pharmacy Suppliers
Pharmacists and Physios have been working in GP surgeries now for over a year and the aim is to relieve pressure on the GPs so they have time for the more complicated patients. How is the segregation of patients carried out in practice and how are going to measure...
