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We regulate pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain.  We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services.

Updates

Pharmacy regulator takes action on unsafe supply of high-risk medicines by some online pharmacies

18 September 2019
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The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is taking action after identifying significant patient safety concerns in relation to supply of high-risk medicines online

Publication of pharmacy inspection reports to “provide assurance and drive improvement”

17 September 2019
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Members of the public will be able to find out for the first time if a pharmacy inspected by the pharmacy regulator has met all of the required standards.

Health professional regulators publish whistleblowing disclosures report

11 September 2019
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As part of our continuing commitment to working openly and collaboratively with the health professional regulators, we have published for the second time a joint report on whistleblowing disclosures. The report provides information on all disclosures received from between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019.

Council meeting on Thursday 12 September 2019

9 September 2019
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Our next council meeting takes place on Thursday 12 September 2019. Read the agenda and papers for the meeting.

GPhC welcomes new Director for Scotland

2 September 2019
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The General Pharmaceutical Council has appointed Laura Fraser, former clinical fellow for the Scottish Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, as the new Director for Scotland.