THE SHORT VERSION
- How to verify a UK pharmacy and pharmacist on official registers.
Checks to run
Verify pharmacy and prescriber roles separately.
Read inspection reports where available.
- Write down your current medicines and allergies before any consultation.
- Confirm who prescribes, who dispenses, and how aftercare works.
- Keep screenshots or emails of price, dose and delivery terms at checkout.
- Know how to contact the service if side effects or supply problems arise.
Sources you can check
- GPhC pharmacy register
- GPhC pharmacy inspection reports
- CQC advice on choosing an online healthcare service
- GMC remote prescribing principles
- ASA guidance on prescription-only weight-loss medicine advertising
- MHRA update on prescription weight-loss medicine advertising rules
Editorial presentation updated 24 October 2026. This is general information, not individual medical advice or a claim of independent clinical review. Read the linked source and the leaflet supplied with your medicine for the full context. Suggest a correction.