What we do

Our main work includes:

• setting standards for the education and training of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff, and approving and accrediting their qualifications and training
• maintaining a register of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies
• setting the standards that pharmacy professionals have to meet throughout their careers
• investigating concerns that pharmacy professionals are not meeting our standards, and taking action to restrict their ability to practise when this is necessary to protect patients and the public or to uphold public confidence in pharmacy
• setting standards for registered pharmacies which require them to provide a safe and effective service to patients
• inspecting registered pharmacies to check if they are meeting our standards.