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...
31 May 2022
Instead of pharmacists needing to be on the register for two years before applying for an independent prescriber course, applicants will need to have relevant experience in a pharmacy setting and be...
17 February 2022
We’re raising awareness about PANORAMIC – a UK-wide clinical study looking at new antiviral treatments for COVID-19, to help make sure everyone has the opportunity to take part in the trial
The...
17 February 2022
In this article, we look at a range of examples of notable practice where pharmacies have addressed the risks of selling and supplying medicines likely to be abused or misused
Changes in society,...
16 February 2022
In an article introduced by our CPhO Clinical Fellow Aileen O’Hare, Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope and Eleanor Harvey from the UK Health Security Agency identify the risks of prescribing and dispensing oral...
16 February 2022
Since COVID-19 vaccinations became available, we have strongly reminded all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across Great Britain that they should be vaccinated at the earliest opportunity,...
16 February 2022
We're delighted to welcome Gisela Abbam, who brings a wealth of health experience with her to the role.
Gisela Abbam was appointed by the Privy Council after a robust selection process...
28 October 2021
We are asking for your feedback on our proposal to remove the requirements for registered pharmacists to have two years of clinical practice, and to have relevant experience in a specific clinical...
28 October 2021
In the first of a new series of Regulate articles highlighting patient safety issues we encounter during inspections and through other intelligence-gathering, our Clinical Fellow, Aileen O’Hare...