Responsible pharmacist

Pharmacist launches petition opposing responsible pharmacist proposals

A pharmacist has started a petition calling on the government to reject responsible pharmacist proposals, which has already received more than 1,800 signatures.…

Government proposals to shift responsible pharmacist regulation powers to regulator criticised

Proposals to move powers to regulate the role of the responsible pharmacist from ministers to the General Pharmaceutical Council have been criticised.…

Government launches double consultation on dispensing errors legislation and role of responsible and superintendent pharmacists

The government has launched a consultation on extending the new defence for dispensing errors from community pharmacists to other parts of the profession, and a second consultation on clarification of how registered pharmacies should be governed.…

RPS to consult widely on future of pharmacy supervision

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is to consult with members, non-member pharmacists and possibly pharmacy technicians on the future of pharmacy supervision.…

PDA launches judicial review over GPhC standards for pharmacy professionals

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has launched a judicial review against the General Pharmaceutical Council over its draft standards for pharmacy professionals, which the union has criticised in the past.…

Changes to pharmacy supervision laws ‘will not be easy’, says chair of rebalancing board

Plans to change the law around pharmacy supervision “will not be easy”, especially in England, the chair of the government-appointed board set up to push through the reforms has warned.…

Pharmacy indemnity insurance firm appoints chief operating officer after director steps down

John Murphy, the director of the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA), which provides professional indemnity insurance to pharmacists, has retired. The move has triggered a restructure in the body including the appointment of Tom Kirkbride as the PDA’s chief operating officer. Th…

GPhC warns pharmacy owners to deliver safe services regardless of funding cuts

The British pharmacy regulator has stressed that pharmacy owners must continue to ensure they have enough qualified staff to provide safe services, despite funding cuts that are due to be implemented from 1 December 2016.…

EU pharmacists will need to demonstrate grasp of English to work in the UK, British pharmacy regulator says

Pharmacists who qualified in the EU and want to practice in Great Britain will in future have to provide evidence of their knowledge of the English language before joining the professional register, according to draft guidance agreed by the pharmacy regulator.  The changes, which wer…

How to spot signs of child sexual exploitation

Children and young people affected by sexual exploitation can present to a wide range of health settings, including community pharmacies. Pharmacists should be aware of the signs of potential sexual exploitation to ensure that they seek the appropriate help and support to protect the …