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MHRA GDP/GMP Symposium Overview

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Feb 22, 2018 | Behind the scenes, Blog, MHRA, public speaking, WDA(H)

The recent GDP/GMP symposiums both concentrated on quality risk management, as compared to a previous emphasis on risk assessment. MHRA inspectors appear increasingly unhappy that pharmaceutical companies appear to be throwing together risk assessments, without...

Pharma companies and post-Brexit

by Suzanne Hayes | Feb 16, 2018 | Blog

MPs were told in December that UK patient involvement in clinical trials will diminish post-Brexit making manufactures less likely to invest here. They were also told that unlocking the potential of patient data held by the NHS may be enough to persuade the...

Is your RP always in the loop?

by Suzanne Hayes | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog

Do you keep your RP informed? Is your RP aware of the little problems you’ve encountered along the way? And the seemingly harmless solutions you’ve applied…

European Medicines Agency (EMA) to move from London to Amsterdam.

by John Finey | Feb 2, 2018 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Brexit, Business, public speaking

Following a bun fight between 19 EU countries and a failure to agree on the new location of the EMA within the group of EU foreign ministers the decision was made by tossing a coin, at least it wasn’t ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’! Amsterdam won through meaning that...

Do you have the correct licences for supply of Controlled Drugs?

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jan 23, 2018 | Consultancy, EudraGMDP, Export Training, GDP/RP, Good Distribution Practice - GDP, MHRA, NHS, Pharmacist, WDA(H), WDA(H)

Are you a Wholesaler exporting Controlled Drugs or are planning to expand your product range to include Controlled Drugs? Do you hold a valid United Kingdom Controlled Drug Licence from the Home Office – if not you should and your WDA (H) may need to be varied to...

The Death of the Local Community Pharmacy

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jan 19, 2018 | Blog, Business, Community Pharmacy, Good Distribution Practice - GDP, NHS, Pharmacist

It is with sadness that I reflect on the news of 2017 and the start of 2018. A&E is in crisis and there are no free appointments in GP practices, and yet Pharmacies are closing as they are not viable. What is the cheapest health care intervention? The...

I have overheard two worrying conversations involving relatively recently qualified pharmacists.

by John Finey | Jan 8, 2018 | Blog, Pharmacist

Scenario 1 Patient asks for advice about travelling with medication to a north African resort for three weeks and wanted to know how they should best store their medication. Given that they had been told that their accommodation included a fridge the patient asked...

Pregabalin and Gabapentin set to reclassify to controlled drugs (CD)

by Sandeep Lyall | Dec 22, 2017 | Blog

With official figures showing pregabalin related deaths to 111 and gabapentin related deaths to 59, the Home Office launched on 13th November three options for the reclassification of these two drugs. The options for its reclassification includes schedule 3, this...

New year new you/business

by Adel Nagy | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog, WDA(H)

Thinking of expanding your WDA business? See any opportunity in exporting because of Brexit? Or just need a hand or advice on how to be better than other wholesalers? Pharmacy Consulting Limited is here to help and advise you on your next step if you are thinking of...

Cold is coming to town

by Adel Nagy | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog, Transportation

Get ready for the cold temperature drop. Make sure your premises and fleet are ready to handle the winter conditions. You should have a disaster plan ready in case of any emergency or unplanned event raise. PCL has many years of experience in winter mapping, disaster...

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