Dave Rushton
Founder
of Paradigm Shift Consulting Limited.
Dave Rushton is Founder of Paradigm Shift Consulting Limited, a Good Distribution Practice Consultancy.
Blog
Take a look through our free blogs that cover a number of different areas of Good Distribution Practice (GDP). Each blog addresses primary topics including training, inspections and procedures. If you need any more information or any assistance/training don’t hesitate to contact us by email or phone.
The WQP: Duties and Responsibilities
The critical role of the WQP in Veterinary Wholesaling At first glance, 'WQP' might sound like just another regulatory role, but if you are a wholesale or distributor operating under a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation – Veterinary (WDA(V)), the Wholesale Qualified Person (WQP) plays a critical...
Duties and Responsibilities of a WDA Licence Holder (2026)
Duties of the Licence Holder A Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) Licence Holder has a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of medicines within the supply chain. The Licence Holder is the corporate body that hold the WDA, i.e. any person listed on Companies House. The legal and...
The Responsible Person: A Comprehensive Review (2026)
The Responsible Person – Overseer of Good Distribution Practice The Responsible Person (RP) occupies a pivotal role within a wholesale distribution organisation. While the Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) Licence Holder carries overall legal accountability, the RP is the individual...
Essential GDP Training Courses
GDP Training: Compliance, Confidence, and Competence Ensuring the safety, quality and integrity of medicinal products throughout the supply chain is central to pharmaceutical wholesaling and distribution. For organisations operating within the UK, whether established wholesalers, exporters, or...
Supporting your Compliance Team
Compliance: Placing RPs, WQPs, QA Specialists & Deputies In the highly regulated pharmaceutical wholesale sector, having the right people in the right roles isn’t just beneficial, it’s essential for compliance, business continuity, and patient safety. Paradigm Shift Consulting understands this...
Strengthening your QMS with Quality Risk Management
Integrating your Quality Risk Management into your QMS Quality Risk Management (QRM) is not just a "nice-to-have" in Good Distribution Practice (GDP), it is a minimum expectation rooted in National law, guidance, and best practice. When applied correctly within a GDP Quality Management System...
Why Management Reviews Are Important (2026)
Why Management Reviews are Important for Maintaining an Effective Pharmaceutical QMS In today’s highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, the integrity, reliability, and continual improvement of a Quality Management System (QMS) are fundamental to ensuring product quality and patient safety....
Managing Deviations with Confidence: Essential Insights into GDP Compliance
Confidence in GDP Deviation Control Ensuring adherence to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) is fundamental to maintaining product quality, legal compliance, and, ultimately, patient safety. When everyday activities on a licensed distribution site become complacent or shortcuts occur, the company...
Standard Operating Procedures: A no-nonsense Guide
Standard Operating Procedures: The Skeleton of your Licenced Operation If your Quality Management System (QMS) were a house, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) would be the joists, hidden from view by design, but essential to keeping everything standing up. In the world of Good Distribution...
What Are the Main Elements of GDP Guidelines in 2026?
GDP Guidelines: The Main Elements The GDP guidelines (Good Distribution Practice) for medicinal products consist of ten working chapters and two annexes, which cover the following topics:Chapter 1 - Quality Management We start the GDP guidelines with describing the principles and requirements for...