“Clinical staff are governed by professional, legal and ethical guidance which demands that certain standards are met before a treatment can be provided. Clinicians carry responsibility for their...
24 January 2023
In this article, co-produced by one of our specialist inspectors Aileen O’Hare and Helen Williams, Consultant Pharmacist for CVD, South-East London ICS, we highlight the GPhC standards to focus on...
24 January 2023
Pharmacy teams have a crucial role in addressing the health inequalities faced by LGBTQ+* communities including barriers to accessing healthcare, experience of prejudice and discrimination, and...
24 January 2023
The new guidance is designed to help tackle discrimination and ensure everyone can access safe and effective person-centred care.
The new equality guidance will help support pharmacy owners and...
4 October 2022
In this article Aileen O’Hare, one of our specialist inspectors, shares examples of good clinical governance in an online pharmacy setting, which have been identified through our inspection work....
4 October 2022
With a growing demand for online pharmacy services, models of delivery are developing rapidly - which means pharmacy and other healthcare services are being delivered in new and innovative ways. This...
31 May 2022
We have worked with the Food Standards Agency on this article which explains what you need to know about how cannabidiol products are regulated and what you must do if your pharmacy is selling a...
31 May 2022
The next time you renew on or after 1 October 2022, you’ll need to complete a full revalidation submission: four CPD records, a peer discussion and a reflective account. Here’s a quick guide to what...
31 May 2022
Specialist inspectors have identified cases of Salbutamol inhaler overprescribing of up to six inhalers per prescription by online prescribers. In this article, co-produced by our CPhO Clinical...
31 May 2022
Help to make sure sodium valproate is dispensed safely to women and girls
A recent article in the BMJ (Sodium valproate continues to be prescribed in hundreds of pregnancies, data show) revealed...