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GPhC · Featured

What are the remote prescribing rules for high-risk medicines?

The GPhC's February 2025 guidance ended questionnaire-only prescribing: the consultation, verification and monitoring standards online clinics must meet.

9 Jan 202612 min readRead further →

What do the new Superintendent standards mean for owners and SPs?

29 Aug 202613 min read

Can pharmacies sell vapes and nicotine products under the new rules?

21 Aug 202615 min read

What records must an online pharmacy keep, and for how long?

12 Aug 202614 min read

Clinical safety

What does DCB0160 require of pharmacies deploying clinical software?

8 Aug 202616 min read

What are the new Responsible Pharmacist standards?

7 Aug 202614 min read

How much are GPhC fees from September 2026?

6 Aug 202615 min read

Controlled drugs

Where is the line between lawful and illegal medicine supply?

6 Aug 202616 min read

Data protection

How should pharmacy owners protect patient data?

6 Aug 202612 min read

Why do pharmacies fail GPhC inspections?

4 Aug 202617 min read

Clinical safety

What checks must pharmacies make before supplying weight-loss medicines?

3 Aug 202617 min read

Clinical safety

What should pharmacy software buyers ask suppliers about DCB0129?

30 Jul 202614 min read

Can pharmacies ask for and display patient reviews?

30 Jul 202616 min read

What are the 2026 pharmacy supervision changes?

30 Jul 202617 min read

Data protection

How secure does a pharmacy website need to be?

28 Jul 202616 min read

Controlled drugs

Can you ditch the paper CD register?

25 Jul 202612 min read

Can pharmacies charge for sourcing hard-to-find medicines?

23 Jul 202614 min read

Can you advertise weight-loss medicines in the UK?

16 Jul 202613 min read

Data protection

How does a small pharmacy complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit?

14 Jul 202614 min read

Do customers have a right to refunds on medicines?

4 Jul 202617 min read

What is the superintendent pharmacist responsible for in online services?

2 Jul 202615 min read

Can pharmacies close for staff training now?

22 Jun 202614 min read

What are the GPhC's standards for online pharmacies?

21 Jun 202614 min read

Are online consultation questionnaires medical devices?

12 Jun 202614 min read

How is the GPhC policing online weight-loss supply in 2026?

5 Jun 202614 min read

What are the rules for dispensing cannabis-based medicinal products in the UK?

30 May 202612 min read

What do GPhC inspectors look for in 2026?

28 May 202615 min read

Clinical safety

What monitoring do weight-loss patients actually need?

26 May 202614 min read

Data protection

How does UK GDPR apply to pharmacy websites?

25 May 202614 min read

What changed in the GPhC inspection framework?

25 May 202612 min read

What did the GPhC's hub and spoke review actually find?

25 May 202618 min read

Clinical safety

How will the CQC regulate online clinics from 2026?

18 May 202614 min read

Can you sell P medicines online in the UK?

16 May 202615 min read

Controlled drugs

Can ADHD medication be prescribed and dispensed remotely in the UK?

10 May 202613 min read

What do the new hub and spoke dispensing rules actually require?

4 May 202619 min read

Controlled drugs

Is testosterone a controlled drug in the UK?

20 Apr 202612 min read

Can pharmacists and pharmacy staff work remotely?

11 Apr 202613 min read

Data protection

Can pharmacies message patients on WhatsApp and SMS?

2 Apr 202613 min read

Clinical safety

How should a pharmacy report a patient safety incident?

23 Mar 202614 min read

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