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GPhC launches second pre-registration training survey

29 July 2014
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.

GPhC announces results of June registration assessment

25 July 2014
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.

GPhC and NHS Education Scotland strengthen working relationship through MoU

11 July 2014
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NHS Education for Scotland (NES).

GPhC and RPS produce joint statement on using standards and guidance

3 July 2014
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.

GPhC publicises annual report 2013-14

3 July 2014
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) today publicised its fourth annual report 2013-14, covering its third full year in operation (April 2013 – March 2014).

GPhC an effective regulator according to PSA

27 June 2014
The GPhC today welcomed the Professional Standards Authority (PSA)’s overall performance assessment which states that the GPhC has maintained its performance as an effective regulator.

GPhC welcomes renewed approach to caring for dying people

26 June 2014
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) today welcomed the response of the Leadership Alliance for Care for Dying People (LACDP) in England to the Neuberger report into the Liverpool Care Pathway.

Office hours – Thursday 19 June

10 June 2014
The GPhC offices and contact centre shall be open from 9am-4pm on Thursday 19 June. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

GPhC survey provides first real picture of quality of pre-registration pharmacist training

9 June 2014
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has today published its first major survey of pre-registration trainee pharmacists.

Further law reform is needed to drive modern and effective regulation

4 June 2014
The GPhC has commented on the absence in the Queen's Speech of a health care regulation Bill, or pre-legislative scrutiny of a draft Bill.