CQC Registration and DBS Disclosure

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Dec 19, 2014 | Consultancy, CQC, NHS, Open Courses, Pharmacist

Are you applying for CQC registration? Are you aware that  guild lines state that your registered manager must  have received an enhanced DBS disclosure within the last six months and that the application for disclosure must have been countersigned by the CQC? If they...

OPENING A DISTANCE SELLING PHARMACY TRAINING

by Kimberley Peck | Dec 19, 2014 | Distance Selling Pharmacy, Training, Workshop

We are conducting a training course for anyone considering opening a Distance Selling Pharmacy.  The course will give an overview of the requirements of opening an internet pharmacy and provide a step-by-step guide to the application process, also highlighting some of...

Calling All Italian Pharmacists – Have You Ever Considered being a GPhC Registered Pharmacist in the UK?

by Ryan Watts | Dec 19, 2014 | GPhC, Pharmacist, Regulation

Do ever think to move from Italy to  the UK to work as a pharmacist? As the UK is part of the European Union the freedom to work across the EU means the UK recognises European Pharmacist qualifications. To be eligible to apply you must have completed an appropriate...

Quality Management Systems for the Wholesale Distribution of Medicines

by Ryan Watts | Dec 19, 2014 | Consultancy, Good Distribution Practice - GDP, Uncategorized, WDA(H)

Is yours up to date? Is it suitable for your business model? Do you have a change control procedure in place? Does your system work?   Why is it needed? Stipulated in the European Guidelines of 2013 that any wholesaler must possess and use a QMS. Public health...

Bona Fides – Do You Know What to Look for When Approving a Supplier or Customer for the Distribution of Medicines?

by Kimberley Peck | Dec 19, 2014 | Bona Fides, EudraGMDP, Good Distribution Practice - GDP, WDA(H)

Is a copy of a WDA(H) enough evidence to approve a supplier? NO! Evidence of a WDA(H) is just one of the steps required for supplier approval. If obtaining the product direct from manufacturer or from another wholesaler the authorisation is no longer enough. The...

Falsified Medicines and the Introduction of Safety Features for Wholesale Distribution Authorisation Holders

by Kimberley Peck | Dec 19, 2014 | Falsified Medicines

Welcome to the new unique identifier that will come into implementation during 2015. Giving a three year count-down to all companies involved with the distribution of medicines. The composition, format and carrier of the unique identifier will be harmonised across the...

Data Integrity within your Quality System and Wholesale Business

by Kimberley Peck | Dec 19, 2014 | Business, Quality Systems

DATA INTEGRITY – is Mickey Mouse filling in your documents? What is data integrity? The extent to which all data are complete, consistent and accurate throughout the data lifecycle. From its generation and recording to use, retention, archiving, retrieval and...

Not physically handling medicinal products? Wholesale Distribution or Brokering?

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Nov 17, 2014 | Blog, Quality Systems, Transportation, WDA(H), WDA(H)

We often hear people stating that they don’t actually handle medicinal products, therefore they do not need a WDA – this is not strictly a correct statement. Even if you do not, physically, handle medicines, you will need to either register as a broker...

Opening A Distance Selling Pharmacy Training

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Nov 14, 2014 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Community Pharmacy, Pharmacy Brands, Regulation

Are you thinking of opening a Distance Selling Pharmacy?   We are conducting a training course for anyone considering opening a Distance Selling Pharmacy.  The course will give an overview of the requirements of opening an internet pharmacy and provide a...

Urgent! Medicines Distribution in the Maritime Sector

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Nov 10, 2014 | Blog, MHRA, Quality Systems, Regulation, Training, WDA(H), WDA(H)

The MHRA has today, 10th November 2014, published their guidance on their expectations for the supply of medicines to the maritime sector. http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON473634 Any UK marine company procuring, storing,...