Returning to the register

If you have previously been registered as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician with the GPhC or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, you can apply to re-join the GPhC register.

The way you will need to do this and the information you will need to provide depend on how long it has been since you were last registered.

If it is less than 12 months since you were last registered, you should complete an application to restore your registration.

If it is more than 12 months since you were last registered, you should complete an application to return to the register.

See the sections below for more information.

Important

You can’t practise until you’ve received your GPhC registration number and your name appears on our register. Practising as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician while not on the register is against the law.

Restoring you registration

If it’s less than 12 months since you were last registered with us, and you want to start practising as a pharmacist again, you’ll need to restore your registration with us.

To restore your registration, you need to complete the following steps.

1. Complete an application form.

Complete an application form and submit your application through your myGPhC account.

The criteria for registration as a pharmacist explains the criteria you need to meet. We’ll use the information you provide your application to assess if you meet the criteria.

2. Make sure you have no revalidation records outstanding

3. Check if you need to provide evidence of English language competency

4. Pay the application and re-entry fee

The application fee covers the cost of processing your application and is non-refundable. The amount depends on the way your left the register.

You’ll also need to pay a re-entry fee to restore your registration. This fee covers your registration until you reach the next anniversary of your previous renewal deadline. Then you’ll need to pay for your next year’s registration as normal.

If you’re re-joining the register in the two months before the anniversary of your previous renewal deadline, we’ll get in touch to see if you want to renew your registration at the same time as your application and re-entry fees.

Returning to the register

If it’s more than 12 months since you were last registered with us or the previous regulator, and you want to start practising again, you’ll need to return to the register.

To return to the register, you need to complete the following steps.

1. Complete an application form

Please send a scanned copy of your completed application form to registers@pharmacyregulation.org. Don’t submit more than one copy of your application as it may mean you’re accidently charged twice.

2. Provide a portfolio of evidence to show how you meet the registration criteria.

3. Check if you need to provide evidence of English language competency.

4. Pay the application and re-entry fee.

Returning to the register after removal by the Fitness to Practise Committee

If you were removed from the register by the Fitness to Practise Committee , you can’t apply to return to the register until five years after your removal date.

If you want to apply to return to the register at this point, make sure you:

1. Read the guidance on returning to the register

See the guidance

2. Complete an application for returning to the register following removal due to fitness to practise committee

See the application