Some of our statutory committee meetings are held in public. If you’d like to attend, please get in touch on 0203 713 8000.
All non-statutory committee meetings are held in private.
We have eight committees that play an important role in our work.
We have three statutory committees that investigate and decide on the fitness to practise of pharmacy professionals, and conduct registration appeals. These committees were established by the Pharmacy Order.
We also have five non-statutory committees which look at activities such as business and financial planning, audits and risk management.
Our statutory committees
Our three statutory committees investigate and decide on pharmacy professionals’ fitness to practise and manage registration appeals.
Attending a committee meeting
Investigating Committee (IC)
This committee investigates cases where a person’s fitness to practise may be affected and decides whether to refer it to the Fitness to Practise Committee for a full hearing.
Registration Appeals Committee (RAC)
This committee considers appeals about applications for registration and registration status. It cannot consider appeals of decisions which are not listed in article 39 of the Pharmacy Order.
Fitness to Practise Committee (FtPC)
This committee makes decisions in cases where a pharmacist or pharmacy technician’s fitness to practise may be impaired because of poor conduct, professional performance or health.
Committees reserve list
The list comprises details of the persons who are eligible to serve on one or more statutory committees.
Non-statutory committees
We have five non-statutory committees that cover everything from remuneration to recruitment.
Assurance and Appointments Committee
This committee is responsible for selecting and recruiting statutory committee members.
Finance and Planning Committee
This committee assesses our efficiency and effectiveness, including overseeing business and financial planning.
Workforce Committee
The Workforce Committee provides advice to the Council on payment for our Council members, staff and other people who work for us.
Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee supports our Council by reviewing internal and external audits and risk management and internal control arrangements.
Quality and Performance Assurance Committee (QPAC)
The Council has established the Quality and Performance Assurance Committee (QPAC) to support the Council by overseeing and monitoring the measurement and management of quality and performance across the range of the Council’s activities, to enable the Council to carry out its oversight responsibilities.