GPhC updates inspection decision‑making framework: what pharmacy owners need to know
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has released an updated version of its Inspection Decision‑Making Framework, introducing new examples, consolidating guidance, and strengthening expectations around distance‑selling and supervision. For pharmacy owners, the...
Preparing for AI-Enabled Oversight
“World first” AI early warning system for the NHS announced. What are the implications for healthcare professionals and organisations regulated by the CQC? The UK Government has announced a pioneering AI system designed to scan NHS data in real time and...
Online pharmacies – Are you compliant with GPhC Guidance?
Recent news reported on regulatory action taken by the GPhC against pharmacists for failures to comply with its guidance on remote prescribing of weight management drugs. Are you complying with the GPhC’s recently published updated guidance that all online pharmacies...
GPhC reveals its plan to update the pharmacy inspections process
The GPhC has outlined plans to update and improve the way it inspects pharmacies due to commence in January 2025. What does this mean for you and your pharmacy? A summary of the proposed changes: More targeted inspection activity to focus on areas of higher risk by...
