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Pharmacists refusing involvement in assisted dying must refer to ‘appropriate practitioner’, says Labour MP

Sadik Al-Hassan said assisted dying “needs to go down the same route” as contraception whereby pharmacists must refer “if appropriate.”

20 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Blatant abuse of position’: Diazepam theft pharmacist gets community service

Young pharmacist pleads guilty to unlawful possession and theft of controlled drugs.

20 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Wembley husband and wife sentenced over cross-Atlantic opioid distribution

Wembley gang imported drugs from India to UK for onward distribution, jury finds unanimously.

28 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Assisted dying Bill in Scotland must contain opt-in section, says RPS

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said pharmacists must be allowed to choose whether or not to help terminally ill people die.

28 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Man who pulled knife on staff in pharmacies jailed for 12 years

Michael Youssefi, 42, pleaded guilty to robbery, attempted robbery and possession of a knife in a public place.

21 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Two police forces in England continue investigations into thefts at pharmacies

Dorset Police and West Yorkshire Police are still making enquiries into thefts of medicines at pharmacies last month.

07 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Overdose killed woman after GP pharmacist failed to follow advice, says coroner

A pharmacist at The Park Surgery in Heanor was warned the amount of medicine Deborah Bates was prescribed should have been limited.

19 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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eBay sildenafil dealer jailed for over three years

Jail for graduate who persisted in illegal medicines trade after a first arrest

03 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Suspended sentence for pharmacist who illegally sold prescription opioids

Belfast pharmacist who could not explain drug register discrepancies spared jail

02 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Questions remain on pharmacy volunteer indemnity

Recent assurances for pharmacies on the use of volunteers to provide services only apply to issues of misconduct, lawyers have said.

15 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Get to grips with data protection

Pharmacy contractors are up against a tight deadline to ensure they comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

22 Mar 2018 , 4 Min Article

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Great expectations

With the GPhC's new standards for pharmacy professionals coming into force, Marie Dancer and Wendy Hewitt examine the implications.

12 Jun 2017 , 2 Min Article

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Bullying in the workplace

Richard Hough address the legal aspects of bullying in the workplace

31 Jan 2017 , 2 Min Article

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A question of fitness to practise

Richard Hough explains what happens when a registrant's fitness to practise is called into question

03 Nov 2016 , 2 Min Article

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Business environment

Buying a pharmacy?

Key points to consider when buying a pharmacy business

10 Jul 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Financial Management & Funding

The National Living Wage - what you need to know

Pharmacy law practitioner Richard Hough explains what the new requirements of the National Living Wage will mean for pharmacy businesses

09 Mar 2016 , 900 Min Module

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