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Pharmacist convicted of causing death by careless driving given warning by GPhC

Muhammad Shuaib pleaded guilty to driving a mechanically propelled vehicle without due care and attention after it collided with and killed a 92-year-old woman.

07 Aug 2025

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Man caused ‘fear or alarm’ after shouting and swearing at pharmacy staff

Andrew Robertson, 40, reacted aggressively at a branch of Numark when told his weekly prescription was a day late. he will be sentenced on August 22.

01 Aug 2025

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Coroner: Housing association could have confiscated excess medicine from vulnerable resident

Christopher John O’Donnell died from asphyxia due to airway obstruction by vomit and drug toxicity having taken a “substantial” amount of stockpiled methadone.

30 Jul 2025

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GPhC chief executive to step down in December after 15 years

Duncan Rudkin became the General Pharmaceutical Council's first chief executive after its creation in September 2010.

30 Jul 2025

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Pharmacist Support awarded nearly £700,000 in grants between 2020 and 2024

The charity said its 2025-2030 strategy will see it raise awareness of its work and build on its offering for pharmacists, former pharmacists and pharmacy students.

18 Jul 2025

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Pharmacy technician who possessed and distributed indecent images of children struck off

Axel Savage, who did not attend the GPhC fitness-to-practise hearing, was sentenced in July 2024 to 20 months’ in prison suspended for two years.

17 Jul 2025

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Best Newcomer Award

At the 2025 RoE Awards, Bonnie Meurs won the award for Best Newcomer. Lauren Robbins and Azaliaa Adisa were awarded Highly Commended.

11 Jul 2025

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Innovation Award

At the RoE Awards 2025, Lubna Rafeeque won the Innovation Award. Lewis Taylor and Daniel Duarte were awarded Highly Commended.

11 Jul 2025

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Cinical Services Star

This year at the RoE Awards, Mollie Littlewood won the Clinical Services Star award. Fiona Downing and Katherine Mathews were awarded Highly Commended.

11 Jul 2025

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Sustainability Award

At the RoE Awards 2025, Habiba Choudhury won the Sustainability Champion award. Dove Gibson was awarded Highly Commended.

11 Jul 2025

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Health Equality Award

At the RoE Awards 2025, the Health Equality Award was won by Adewunmi Adeyemi, while Samantha Pugh and Débora Duarte were awarded Highly Commended.

11 Jul 2025

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Pharmacy Team of the Year Award

This year, Peak Pharmacy, Greendale Centre, won the Pharmacy Team of the Year Award at the RoE Awards 2025. Boots UK, Londonderry and Remedi Health were awarded Highly Commended.

11 Jul 2025

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Spotlight Award and Team Leader Award

At the RoE's 2025, Fiona Eveleigh won the Team Leader Award and the overall Spotlight Award. Katie Slinger and Arunoday Lekkala were awarded Highly Commended.

07 Jul 2025

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Outstanding Contribution Award

At the RoE Awards 2025, Leona Parkin won the Outstanding Contribution Award. Camilla Penfold and Lorraine Ferguson were awarded Highly Commended.

07 Jul 2025

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Product Adviser Award

At the RoE Awards 2025, Raymond Lofters won the Product Adviser Award. Helen Joscelyne and Kirsty Riddell were awarded Highly Commended.

07 Jul 2025

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UK trust in pharmacists – and AI scepticism – among the highest in Europe

Britons like brick-and-mortar convenience and harbour AI privacy concerns, finds survey

01 Jul 2025

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