The GPhC has jointly issued an enforcement notice with the ASA and MHRA, which makes it clear that adverts for named prescription-only medicines (POMs) for weight management are prohibited. The GPhC will write to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and ...
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has today written to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy owners to raise awareness of some emerging issues which have led to concerns being raised with them, and asked everyone to review the information provided and consider what actions they may need to take, depending on their role and the setting(s) [...]
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This week, the Government confirmed that it is introducing Hub and Spoke dispensing Model 1 and changes to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 will be made in the coming weeks. In 2022, DHSC consulted for a second time on Hub and Spoke dispensing between community pharmacy businesses. They proposed two models: Model 1, where the medicines are returned [...]
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Today, the GPhC has updated its guidance for pharmacies that provide pharmacy services at a distance, including online, to introduce extra safeguards. This has been done to help prevent people from receiving medicines that are not clinically appropriate for them and could cause harm. This guidance has been updated in response to concerns the GPhC [...]
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NHS England have announced, via their Primary Care Bulletin, that it will soon start to undertake provider assurance work with pharmacy owners providing the Flu Vaccination service. The reviews will engage with pharmacy owners who may have administered NHS flu vaccinations to adults outside of the announced and authorised cohorts prior to 3rd October 2024. [...]
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