We’re the regulator for pharmacies, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Great Britain. Our role is to protect everyone who uses pharmacy services.
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All pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises who are currently licensed to practise in Great Britain must renew their registration with us annually. You can check their details and registration status by using the search facility below.
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We maintain comprehensive, fully up-to-date registers of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacies and training premises. Use the tool on the right hand side to check through current registration details with us.
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Contact centre to be closed on Thursday 20 March
The contact centre will be closed in the morning on Thursday 20 March for staff training, and will open at 12pm.
Celebrating the contributions of women across pharmacy and healthcare
The GPhC celebrates the contributions of women across pharmacy to mark International Women’s Day.
GPhC responds to Channel 4 documentary on weight-management medicines
The GPhC has responded to a Dispatches documentary (broadcast on 4 March 2025) ‘Skinny jab scandal’ about weight-management medicines. Roz Gittins, Chief Pharmacy Officer, said: “It is helpful that Dispatches has highlighted the importance of...
GPhC highlights climate change and environmental sustainability within pharmacy education guidance
The General Pharmaceutical Council has updated its guidance for the education and training of pharmacists and pharmacist independent prescribers to reflect commitments to a carbon net zero action plan for sustainable pharmacy regulation. Launched in...
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Patients and the public
Report a concern
Our role is to protect patients and the public and give them assurance that they will receive safe and effective care when using pharmacy services.
One of the ways we do that is by investigating concerns about individual pharmacists and pharmacy technicians where there may be a risk to patient safety or the public confidence in pharmacy could be affected. We also look into concerns about pharmacies.