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General Pharmaceutical Council

Pharmacy Magazine provides information on the general pharmaceutical council to give you the latest stories and news to keep your pharmaceutical knowledge up to scratch.

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Regulations

PDA: GPhC continues ‘light-touch’ regulation of pharmacy premises

The PDA claimed the GPhC passed premises as meeting its overall standards despite their failure to fulfil the criteria.

11 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Autumn assessment pass rate falls, GPhC reveals

Regulator says 525 out of 937 candidates who sat November’s exam across the UK passed

06 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Practice

PDA calls for Royal College of Pharmacists in leadership response

A Royal College would supervise the training and formation of practitioners in pharmacy, the PDA says

15 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training

GPhC: November assessment passed without ‘major issues’

The regulator said 941 candidates took the assessment in 68 test centres across the UK.

04 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

GPhC failing to take proactive approach to aesthetics safety

Contractor says GPhC has never approached him about his non-medical aesthetics work.

03 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

GPhC reminds pharmacists and owners of online pharmacies of responsibilities

The GPhC said over 30 per cent of open fitness-to-practise cases involve online pharmacy.

16 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Registrants asked GPhC for clarity over possible strike action  

Regulator queried about its stance on industrial action by pharmacy professionals

03 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training

GPhC apologises again for June exam issues as 80 per cent pass

The regulator said 2,147 out of 2,697 candidates who sat last month’s assessment passed the exam.

29 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC promises to look into ‘complex issue’ of pharmacy closures

Duncan Rudkin says the issue is financial and labour market-driven rather than regulatory.

27 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC chief: We’re not too soft on the big multiples

Rudkin says the regulator does not treat one sector any differently to others

18 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA calls on GPhC to hold new assessment as soon as possible

The PDA also wants to know what "individual, collective and even legal action" may be needed to support students.

05 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC launches duty of candour guidance for pharmacy professionals

The resources will help pharmacy teams fulfil their duty to be open and honest with patients when things go wrong.

23 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC defends decision to scrap IP rule despite concerns over inexperience

The GPhC warned last month that “clinically inexperienced independent prescribers" were operating online.

01 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC council get £2.5k pay rises to ‘attract high calibre members’

Council members voted on a 20 per cent increase to their pay in a recent meeting,

26 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC caught up in fresh assessment controversy

The regulator told candidates who booked before the official opening time that their place would be cancelled.

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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More online pharmacies are failing GPhC standards

The regulator said a number of clinically inexperienced pharmacist prescribers are working for online pharmacies.

13 May 2022 , 1 Min Article