by John Finey | Nov 10, 2017 | Pharmacist
If you were lucky enough to own a helicopter, would you take it to the local garage for a service as opposed to a helicopter specialist? Given the complexity and the consequences of the job not being done properly my guess is the answer would be no. Similarly I am not...
by John Finey | Oct 16, 2017 | Blog, Good Distribution Practice - GDP, Humidity, MHRA, WDA(H), WDA(H)
Looking back over the summer, my recollection is one of pretty cool and damp weather, but records do show that we at least had a few hot days. And with hot days come temperature deviations particularly during transportation and looking back over the deviations from...
by Adel Nagy | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog, MHRA, WDA(H)
Do you want to become a WDA holder? Do you need help with the application process? Do you need to add a variation to your licence? Do you need to apply for EU Common Logo for your company? The use of the portal is not simple, but PCL can provide you help with any of...
by Adel Nagy | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog, Consultancy, GDP/RP, Good Distribution Practice - GDP, MHRA, RP, Training
The European GDP Guideline of 5 November 2013 requires that wholesale distributors have to appoint a Responsible Person (RP) for GDP. The RP is responsible for safeguarding product users against potential hazards arising from poor distribution practices. According to...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Sep 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
How safe is your workplace? How would you deal with an electrical injury at your place of work? Although electrical injuries are uncommon they can range from minor skin burns, electrical shocks to life threatening damage to internal organs. When looking at some of the...
by Sandeep Lyall | Sep 19, 2017 | Brexit, NHS
The full impact of Brexit may not be known for years to come, but it is clear the implications it has for healthcare in the UK and Europe. A survey of EU doctors by BMA found 42% of EU doctors admitted to considering leaving the UK as a result of the Brexit vote. The...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Sep 11, 2017 | Falsified Medicines, Good Distribution Practice - GDP, MHRA, Regulation, Transportation, WDA(H), WDA(H)
You may have been supplied with medicines in the past by suppliers or organisations who sell or donate the medicines to you, however, if you are to ensure the supply chain is compliant and legal you must obtain a WDA. Where do you start? The first thing you need to do...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Sep 11, 2017 | Pharmacist
The huge fuss over a high street pharmacy charging nearly £30s for a morning after pill, when the medicine can be bought for under £6 pounds. What professional provides a fifteen to twenty-minute consultation for less? If you go to an optician even with a voucher it...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Sep 11, 2017 | NHS, Pharmacist
Never has the time been better for pharmacy to take on more responsibility to help relieve the pressure on the NHS! So why is it not happening We have no voice? Well actually we do have they are the public and more recently the research showing that the pharmacy led...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Sep 11, 2017 | Community Pharmacy, CQC, GPhC, pharmacy business development, Regulation
Have you started to provide this years’ Flu Vaccination service can you say you compliant? Do you know what CPSIVAS and NHSCB are? The amended directions were signed on the 29th of August 2017 by Jannette Howe, head of Pharmacy at the Department of health. Did you...
