Along with eight other healthcare regulators, we have signed up to a protocol to share information about possible risks to people using healthcare services, including their carers, families and other professionals.
We work with many different people, groups and organisations.
See list of organisations we have formal working arrangements with
Patients and the public
We regularly work with patients, carers and people who use pharmacy services, and the groups that represent them, to inform the development of our policies and the way we regulate.
Governments, NHS, commissioners and health and social care providers
We work closely with the governments and the NHS in England, Scotland and Wales. We also work with local government, commissioners and health and social care providers. This helps us to make sure we regulate in a way that is responsive and reflective of the developments in all three countries.
Professional and trade associations and bodies
We collaborate with a range of organisations that represent the interests of pharmacy professionals and pharmacy owners. We meet with these groups to help us understand their experiences, which informs our work.
Education bodies
We set standards for the education and training of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. To help us do this we work closely with organisations involved with pharmacy education and training.
UK health and social care regulators
Together with other healthcare regulators, we share information and examples of good practice.
The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) oversees our work and the work of other regulators. The PSA reviews our performance, conducts audits, scrutinises our decisions and reports to Parliament.
Formal working arrangements with other organisations
We have set up Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with a number of organisations. These are formal arrangements that set out how we will work together. MOUs help us to share information and intelligence and to avoid duplicating work.
Disclosure and Barring Service
Health Education and Improvement Wales
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons
Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners
Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency
NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services
Patient Safety Commissioner (England)