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The GPhC is taking forward the changes agreed by the independent board of assessors to the 2016 registration assessment for pharmacists in order to fully reflect the significant changes that have taken place in the profession since it was first introduced in 1993.
Along with other regulators of healthcare professionals, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has signed a joint statement on openness and honesty - the professional duty of candour.
In his Pharmacy Show keynote speech, Nigel Clarke, Chair of the General Pharmaceutical Council, announced a review of the GPhC’s Conduct, Ethics and Performance Standards.
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has launched a consultation on its draft guidance for registered pharmacies providing internet and distance sale, supply or service provision.
Due to essential maintenance, the myGPhCpharmacy website will not be available from 11am to 2pm on 06 August 2014.
Due to significant volumes of calls and e-mails, it is currently taking longer than the published 48 working hours to respond to e-mails sent to the Contact Centre via info@pharmacyregulation.org We will respond to all e-mails as soon as possible. We are hoping normal service levels will resume next week. Thank you for your patience.
On Wednesday 30th July the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will launch its second online survey of pre-registration trainee pharmacists. Trainees who sat the registration assessment on Friday 27 June and undertook pre-registration training in the 2013/14 training year will be invited to participate. The results will be made public in Spring 2015.
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has announced the names of the 2175 pre-registration trainee pharmacists who passed their registration assessment in June; an 85.3 per cent pass rate.
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NHS Education for Scotland (NES).
The GPhC and RPS today published a joint statement aimed at highlighting the importance of regulatory and professional standards and guidance as a way to protect patient safety and to promote responsibility and professionalism.