Brexit: What happens now?

by Kimberley Peck | Jul 7, 2016 | Blog

As of this morning over 17 million people in the UK voted for the UK to leave the European Union and all of us are now questioning what will happen.  Panicking and chaotic statements are spreading like wildfire across social media.  What will happen to the...

Revoked and Suspended Licences

by Ryan Watts | Jul 6, 2016 | Blog

Do you review the Revoked and Suspended Licences list at least twice a month?  Do you print the register, check who is on it and check they are not on your approved supplier or customer list, sign, date and file to evidence compliance? If not please ensure you alter...

BREXIT

by Ryan Watts | Jul 6, 2016 | Blog

Brexit, what a show we are putting on for the rest of the world! The British brand is respected all over the world and our medicines and their quality is revered. We are known for our governance and our control and risk mitigation. Our politicians who so skilfully won...

Self-Audits

by Ryan Watts | Jul 6, 2016 | Blog

Self- audits why are they necessary? Self-audits are a way of ensuring that your team have understood the process they undertake and if there are no non conformities the audit report will evidence their compliance and validate their training. The audit will also test...

The Whole Point

by Ryan Watts | Jul 6, 2016 | Blog

At a GDP and Export conference earlier this year I was reminded of the value and importance of modern medicine. It was a timely and appropriate jolt because all of us – without exception – has known, knows, or is going to know someone thankful for the advances in life...

Exam Season

by Ryan Watts | Jun 10, 2016 | Blog

With GCSE, A-level and university exams all underway I am sure we are all reminded of our school and/or university days. Like most I left university promising that I would never take another exam, but life isn’t like that. Not only did I go back and do a second degree...

Wishing your life away

by Ryan Watts | Jun 10, 2016 | Blog

It’s a conversation that been heard in most households I guess. Child: I can’t wait until Christmas              [even though it’s still only June] Parent: don’t wish your life away there’s so much to...

Why important to approve your supplier??

by Ryan Watts | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog

One of the most important aspects of wholesale distribution is maintaining the integrity of the supply chain and preventing falsified medicines from getting to the public. Do not purchase medicinal products from unapproved supplier! /EUROPEAN COMMISSION Guidelines of...

Product Recall

by Ryan Watts | May 18, 2016 | Blog

“The effectiveness of the arrangements for product recall should be evaluated regularly (at least annually)” Clause 6.5 – Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice of medicinal products for human use (2013/ 343/01) That’s what it says. A simple sentence. A...

Active/Non Active

by Ryan Watts | May 12, 2016 | Blog

Spare a thought for the Packer. The one who has been assigned to pack Pharmaceuticals for transit. Painstaking, precise and controlled. Packages containing gel packs, ice-blocks, temp. loggers, and fillers of different varieties – in specified cartons. And this is in...