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Pharmacy is moving towards ‘lower regulation environment’, warns Labour MP

Sadik Al-Hassan said he was concerned the number of inspections is falling as complaints about pharmacies increase.

15 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies at risk from rioters should consider temporarily closing, says GPhC

The GPhC said owners have a duty of care to keep staff safe and urged them to “urgently consider” steps to protect them from harm.

08 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

Education & training

GPhC to consult on changes to registration for internationally qualified pharmacists

The regulator wants to replace the current two-year scheme with a one-year programme of study and in-practice training.

06 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

People

Pharmacist struck off for touching patient sexually without consent

The GPhC's fitness-to-practise committee found Sajjaad Patel touched a patient’s breasts, pubic area, clitoris and bum without consent.

16 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

Education & training

Bangor University to launch new pharmacy degree next year

The degree will start in September 2025 after what Bangor University described as “a successful visit” from the General Pharmaceutical Council.

11 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

Regulations

RPS expresses concerns over GPhC’s draft standards for chief pharmacists

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society warned the standards may not provide a framework to support staff to report errors.

10 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

Education & training

GPhC consults on education and training providers’ quality assurance

Four proposals have been put forward, including introducing more comprehensive annual monitoring of providers.

04 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

Regulations

Two pharmacists among new appointments to GPhC council

GPhC appoints new members after receiving a high volume of applications

14 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

Regulations

GPhC launches consultation on standards for chief pharmacists

The GPhC said the consultation, which closes on April 16, seeks the views of the public, health professionals, the NHS and wider health sector.

24 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

Policy

Online pharmacy guidance is clear, GPhC chief insists after BBC exposé

BBC reporters were able to buy over 1,600 prescription-only medicines from online pharmacies by entering false information.

05 Jan 2024 , 6 Min Article

We can't create RP or superintendent standards until supervision is sorted

General Pharmaceutical Council executive Duncan Rudkin said it will shortly consult on standards for the statutory role of hospital chief pharmacists.

06 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

GPhC apologises to registrants after online revalidation portal crashes

Problems with the myGPhC portal caused registrants to call for an extension to the October 31 deadline.

30 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

GPhC meets majority of PSA standards but fitness-to-practise concerns persist

For the fifth year in a row, the GPhC failed to meet the PSA’s standard for timeliness when it came to fitness-to-practise.

25 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

Proportion of students passing June assessment falls slightly

Last month, 2,805 candidates sat the assessment, with 2,150 passing and 655 failing.

28 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

Public health

GPhC stops short of discouraging off-label prescribing of GLP-1 RAs

Five regulators urged health and care professionals to act within the limits of their training, competence and scope of practice when faced with shortages.

20 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

GPhC looks to fill new chief pharmacy officer role

The GPhC said the role has been created as “part of a wider set of changes designed to foster a culture of enterprise leadership, inclusion and collaboration."

19 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies at risk from rioters should consider temporarily closing, says GPhC

GPhC to consult on changes to registration for internationally qualified pharmacists

Pharmacist struck off for touching patient sexually without consent

Bangor University to launch new pharmacy degree next year

RPS expresses concerns over GPhC’s draft standards for chief pharmacists

GPhC consults on education and training providers’ quality assurance

Two pharmacists among new appointments to GPhC council

GPhC launches consultation on standards for chief pharmacists

Online pharmacy guidance is clear, GPhC chief insists after BBC exposé

We can't create RP or superintendent standards until supervision is sorted

GPhC apologises to registrants after online revalidation portal crashes

GPhC meets majority of PSA standards but fitness-to-practise concerns persist

Proportion of students passing June assessment falls slightly

GPhC stops short of discouraging off-label prescribing of GLP-1 RAs

GPhC looks to fill new chief pharmacy officer role

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General Pharmaceutical Council

Pharmacy is moving towards ‘lower regulation environment’, warns Labour MP

Pharmacies at risk from rioters should consider temporarily closing, says GPhC

GPhC to consult on changes to registration for internationally qualified pharmacists

Pharmacist struck off for touching patient sexually without consent

Bangor University to launch new pharmacy degree next year

RPS expresses concerns over GPhC’s draft standards for chief pharmacists

GPhC consults on education and training providers’ quality assurance

Two pharmacists among new appointments to GPhC council

GPhC launches consultation on standards for chief pharmacists

Online pharmacy guidance is clear, GPhC chief insists after BBC exposé

We can't create RP or superintendent standards until supervision is sorted

GPhC apologises to registrants after online revalidation portal crashes

GPhC meets majority of PSA standards but fitness-to-practise concerns persist

Proportion of students passing June assessment falls slightly

GPhC stops short of discouraging off-label prescribing of GLP-1 RAs

GPhC looks to fill new chief pharmacy officer role