A Pharmacist was jailed for illegally selling drugs in the UK. Niren Patel a pharmacist in Hornchurch, stole almost 5,000 pounds worth of prescription drugs and sold it on the street. He appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court and pleaded guilty…
A Pharmacist was jailed for illegally selling drugs in the UK. Niren Patel a pharmacist in Hornchurch, stole almost 5,000 pounds worth of prescription drugs and sold it on the street. He appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court and pleaded guilty…
A day in the life of a community pharmacist Saturday Edition. Being a Community Pharmacist is different from a typical 9-5 Job, it involves working long hours and most Saturdays. I am lucky I only have to work till 1pm on…
Pre-Registration assessment marking changed. The General Pharmaceutical Council puts a stop to Pre-Registration candidates requesting a remark. The pre-registration assessment marking system was previously a single marking process. Unsuccessful candidates had the option to request a re-mark. This service entails an independent…
No introduction needed, let’s just dive in. Here are pharmacistdiary’s 4 tips To a successful Career as a Community Pharmacist. 1. Have a Work-Life balance. The concept of finding a balance between your pharmacy career and your lifestyle is real.…
Researchers from Imperial College London shocking discovery. UK Online Pharmacies operating from Cyprus and India. The UK and European Legislation states, an Online Pharmacy must be registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). And the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory…
Brexit: The uncertainty behind Britain leaving the European Union leaves experts wandering if NHS will encounter delays in Medicine Supply to patients in need. The Brits voted to leave the European Union (EU), as to how and when the…
In Nottingham a nine-year-old girl was rushed to the Emergency Unit after the pharmacist mistakenly supplied Methadone against a Trimethoprim prescription. Nine-year-old Ruby was prescribed Trimethoprim for a urine infection which her Mother presented to the pharmacist at Manor Pharmacy…
On 12 January 2017, the Fitness to Practise Committee of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) removed a pharmacist’s name from the register, due to repeated dishonesty over a long period of time (Full Report Here). The council describes fitness to…
In the news last week, a pharmacist made an error which led to the death of the patient Read Here, this tragic news left me with extreme cold chills. I started a series of conversations with my network, discussing the main…
The biggest trading period of the year is round the corner. Christmas is in a few weeks and Pharmacies are not left out of the most beautiful and busiest time of the year. Some Healthcare Professionals referred to Christmas as…