In response to the Daily Mail investigation that talks about the illegal supply of Prescription Only Medicines, Duncan Rudkin, Chief Executive of the GPhC said: 

“We are working closely with the MHRA on a major ongoing investigation into the diversion of prescription medicines away from the normal supply chain.  We have already taken action to suspend six pharmacists under interim orders ad are actively reviewing at each stage of the investigations whether we need to take further action to protect the public. 

The Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors – Registered Pharmacies) Order 2018 (Commencement) Order of Council 2018 has now been commenced. This brings into effect the legal defences for inadvertent preparation and dispensing errors by registered pharmacy professionals working at or from registered pharmacies.

Responding to the commencement of the legislation, GPhC Chief Executive, Duncan Rudkin said:

Our next council meeting takes place on Thursday 12 April 2018. Read the agenda and papers for the meeting.

In late March Duncan Rudkin Chief Executive of the GPhC gave evidence to the Norman Williams review of Gross Negligence Manslaughter (GNM) in healthcare. Our briefing informed this evidence.