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GPhC launching: 2010

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Frequently asked questions

Top ten questions

  1. When will the GPhC open?
  2. Do we need more regulation? It's becoming a burden for your average pharmacist and pharmacy technican?
  3. How will the GPhC benefit pharmacists and pharmacy technicians?
  4. Will pharmacists who don't provide services to the public have to register with the GPhC?
  5. Why are there no provisions for a non-practising register for pharmacists?
  6. As there are no reserved sectoral places, will the GPhC ensure that the concerns of different sectors are properly taken into account, particularly given the small size of the Council?
  7. Will I have to pay two different fees in the future for registration with the GPhC and membership of a professional leadership body and how much will I have to pay?
  8. When will pharmacy technicians need to register?
  9. Will the current CPD framework be revised?
  10. How will the GPhC be able to regulate across increasingly divergent healthcare systems?

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