Insights and Guidance - Page 3

Pharmacists may be required by law to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Lawyer Susan Hunneyball explores whether already existent regulations help or hurt the case for the move Pharmacists will have...

Medical leaders, including The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, have recently expressed their support for a planned increase in the number of Physician Associates (PAs) within the National Health...

Key areas for healthcare professionals Gordons Partnership The Medicines and Medical Devices Act received royal assent on 11 February 2021. It is a workhorse of an act that enables the legislation...

Chemist + Druggist recently published an article written by Healthcare Regulatory Lawyer, Susan Hunneyball. In the article, Susan discusses the issues pharmacists face around obtaining patient...

Curious about the proposed changes to pharmacy supervision? Susan Hunneyball sheds light on the significance of the ongoing consultation. The current consultation introduces three core...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working and a lack of in-person interaction with others has been normalised and actively encouraged. However, in the Government’s initial guidance in late...

The General Medical Council published an updated version of Good Medical Practice on 22 August 2023. This provides guidance on the professional standards all doctors in the UK, across all...

Susan Hunneyball has recently written for Chemist + Druggist, discussing the implications of some fitness-to-practise hearings being held remotely following the pandemic. In her article, Susan...

Pharmacy owners do not just have duties as employers. As occupiers of the premises, they also have responsibilities to anybody who visits the pharmacy (occupiers’ liability). But how do...

The meaning behind these words is less one of warning but more an emphasis to be constantly vigilant and adaptable in the face of unprecedented demands on the social care sector. Care providers...