Registering as a pharmacist

To practise as a pharmacist in Great Britain, you need to register with us and meet our requirements for education, training and experience.

As a pharmacist, you’re responsible for providing safe and effective care to the public. Our job is to protect people and give them assurance they’ll receive a high standard of care when using a pharmacy.

If you want to practise as a pharmacist in England, Scotland and Wales, you must be registered with us. It’s a legal requirement.

You must also complete a certain level of education, training and experience to register as a pharmacist. When you renew your registration with us each year, you need to complete a declaration statement that you meet all of our standards for pharmacy professionals.

To practise as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, you need to have professional indemnity insurance in place that covers you for any risks associated with your area of work. Find out more about the appropriate indemnity cover you need to register with us.

Which route do I use to register?

The registration process and the information you need to provide depends on the country where you gained your qualifications.