Distance selling Pharmacy market entry is closing on 23rd June 2025
The market entry process for distance selling pharmacies is closing on 23rd June 2025. Having been laid before parliament on the 2nd of June changes to the community pharmacy sector will come into force in 21 days.
Emerging Risks in Pharmacy Practice: Key Updates from the GPhC
In this blog I want to highlight some critical updates from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) that every pharmacy professional—whether you’re a pharmacist, technician, or pharmacy owner—should be aware of. These issues have prompted serious regulatory concerns and demand thoughtful consideration and action where appropriate.
Risk Assessments for Registered Pharmacies Providing Pharmacy Services at a Distance
Risk Assessments are a regulatory requirement in medicines wholesaling but have you considered that they could also be very useful in pharmacy practice?
Advertising Prescription Only Medicines (POM): Do you know the rules?
Are you advertising Prescription Only Medicines (POM) utilising a prescribing service? Do you know it is illegal to advertise a POM?
Chief Pharmacist New standards as of January
The GPhC has released new standards for the Chief Pharmacist in January 2025. Have you read them? This blog summarises the standards provided. Find them in their entirety here.