Pharmacist’s fitness to practise found not impaired
Our client, DC, like others, was under investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) relating to wholesale and online aspects of his business. He was, at that stage, one of the first...
Challenging CQC Reports, Notices and Enforcement Action – Advice for GP practices
Healthcare law is particularly complex and subject to extensive legislation and regulatory requirements. This certainly applies to dealings with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Challenging the CQC is often a daunting prospect for many GP practices because dealing...
GPhC ad-hoc “assurance visits” – is your pharmacy ready?
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) indicated that its inspectors might conduct random “assurance visits” if they are already “in the area”. It is reported that a GPhC Professional Standards Inspector said that making “assurance calls” allows the GPhC “to...
