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GPhC responds to launch of new government consultation

19 June 2018

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a consultation on behalf of the four UK Health Departments

New guidance to ensure a safe and effective pharmacy team

11 June 2018

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has published new guidance which sets out what pharmacy owners are expected to do to ensure a safe and effective pharmacy team and meet the standards set out under Principle 2 of the standards for registered pharmacies.

Watch our revalidation webinar

7 June 2018

You can now watch the recording of the revalidation webinar we held on Wednesday 6 June.

GPhC council meeting on 7 June

5 June 2018

Our next council meeting takes place on Thursday 7 June 2018. Read the agenda and papers for the meeting.

We have updated our privacy policy

25 May 2018

A new version of our privacy policy is available, as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May.

GPhC welcomes new legislation that strengthens powers to regulate pharmacies

24 May 2018

The Pharmacy (Premises Standards, Information Obligations, etc.) Order 2016 (Commencement) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order of Council 2018 came into force on 24 May.

GPhC publishes report on gender pay gap

23 May 2018

As part of our commitment to transparency and to equality, diversity and inclusion, we have decided to voluntarily publish a report on our gender pay gap data.

GPhC consults on proposals to develop approach to regulating registered pharmacies

17 May 2018

We have launched a major consultation on how we plan to develop our approach to regulating registered pharmacies.

GPhC council meeting on 10 May

9 May 2018

Our next council meeting takes place on Thursday 10 May 2018.

GPhC responds to Daily Mail investigation

30 April 2018

The Daily Mail has published an investigation about the illegal supply of Prescription Only Medicines (POMS), the GPhC responds