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Registering as a pharmacy technician
You can apply to register with the GPhC as a pharmacy technician if you:
- have GPhC approved qualifications and meet the work experience requirements, or
Until 26 September 2012, you can also apply to register if you have been previously registered as a pharmacy technician with the RPSGB or GPhC. You will need to make sure you meet the requirements for registration before you apply.
See our frequently asked questions for more information.
Compulsory registration
From 1 July 2011, pharmacy technicians must be registered with the GPhC to practise in England, Scotland and Wales. The register provides protection for patients by ensuring only those qualified, competent and under a duty to maintain high standards can work as pharmacy technicians in Great Britain. Those not registered, but practising as a pharmacy technician or referring to themselves as such, are breaking the law and can be prosecuted.
Have you applied under the 'grandparenting' (transitional) arrangements?
In the weeks leading up to 30 June we received an enormous number of applications. We are steadily working through them and will continue to do so for some time.
Please be aware that if you applied under the transitional arrangements and your name has not yet been entered onto the register you can continue to practise as a pharmacy technician whilst your application is being processed.
Are you looking to register?
The two-year transitional period to register without a GPhC-approved qualification is now closed.
Up to 30 June 2011 temporary arrangements called ‘grandparenting’ made registration possible for trained and experienced technicians who do not hold a new, GPhC-approved qualification. This period is now closed. If you have not applied under these arrangements you may have to undertake further qualifications and work experience before you can apply.
Further information on statutory registration can be found in How to register and our frequently asked questions.
Renewals
If you are already registered as a pharmacy technician and are looking to renew your registration, see Renewing your registration.