News & Insights
Can GPhC enforcement action lead to fitness to practise sanctions?
The GPhC is taking enforcement action against online pharmacies and pharmacists for not adhering to its standards for registered pharmacies.
Community pharmacies must “carefully consider” safe care – GPhC
The General Pharmaceutical Council tells community pharmacies to ensure they comply with standards of safe care.
Pharmacist’s fitness to practise found not impaired
The GPhC were determined to progress the matter against our client but, our work and a clear strategy achieved a finding of no impairment at the hearing.
The CQC is cancelling my registration – what can I do?
We look at the CQC’s powers, how you can respond or defence yourself, and actions you might take to prevent registration issues arising in the first place.
CQC change GP practice inspection framework
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will roll out its new assessment framework from 21 November 2023. Do you understand the new framework and is your GP practice ready?
Challenging CQC Reports, Notices and Enforcement Action – Advice for GP practices
Challenging the CQC is often a daunting prospect for many GP practices because dealing with the CQC can be laborious, confusing and complicated.
New rules on the way medicines containing valproate
Pharmacists must ensure they comply, and can evidence, compliance with new MHRA guidance on dispensing of valproate-containing medicines to avoid GPhC sanctions.
No case to answer for online pharmacy owner
In one of the first substantive online pharmacy cases to reach a General Pharmaceutical Council hearing, our client’s fitness to practise was found not impaired.
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”.
GPhC Mock Inspections
GPhC pharmacy inspections are unannounced. Mock inspections ensure registered pharmacies are ready and prepared for an inspection.
