The GPhC has recently initiated a significant rise in enforcement actions against pharmacist prescribers connected to specific categories of online prescription services. We are aware of at least 6 pharmacists…
Pharmacy Cybersecurity Standard Operating Procedure Recently cybersecurity has become a hot topic within the pharmacy sector. As such, as we intend to be responsive to any new emerging threat to…
"The pharmacy team knows what to do, and who to tell, when things go wrong." A key pharmacy regulator inspection point is for the healthcare organisation to address the potential issue of…
Online prescribing is the exclusive ability of prescribing healthcare professionals to be able to write prescriptions. In the UK, online prescribing can be performed individually if the prescriber holds sufficient…
Am·phet·amines(RS)-1-PHENYLPROPAN-2-AMINEAmphetamines are a strong physical and mental stimulants that are available widely in both prescription and street forms. Their effects are very stimulating, suppressing human needs like appetite or rest…
What are the differences between psychedelics? A comparison of the popularity of substances listed on Erowid (from 10,387 trip reports). Mental health disorders are on the rise, whilst the development…
Traditional, physical face to face prescribing has its limitations and so too does prescribing online. The former can be extremely difficult to access and the latter might be too easy…
"Distance Selling Pharmacies should provide the uninterrupted provision of essential services during opening hours to persons anywhere in England who request those services; and" ~ The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical…
During a Distance Selling Pharmacy Application the PSCE often asks new applicant how their application abides to Regulation 31. Regulation 31 is quite difficult to find however it states: "already…
A distance selling pharmacy is a purely online pharmacy which operates within the United Kingdom. Often these types of businesses are seen as a secure investment as their main client…