Standards for pharmacy professionals

As a pharmacy professional, you’ll want to make a positive difference to people’s health and wellbeing. As well as having extensive knowledge of pharmacy, there are nine standards you’ll need to demonstrate to join our register and be fit to practise. 

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Nine standards

Pharmacy professionals must:

  • provide person-centred care
  • work in partnership with others
  • communicate effectively
  • maintain, develop and use professional knowledge and skills
  • use professional judgement
  • behave in a professional manner 
  • respect and maintain the person’s confidentiality and privacy
  • speak up when they have concerns or when things go wrong
  • demonstrate leadership

Standards Wheel

gphc standards wheel consisting of 9 characteristics

Standards

Read the standards and find out how to apply them in your work.

Poster

Download and display this poster so people know what standards to expect from you.

Poster in English

Poster in Welsh

Guidance

We have produced a range of guidance to help you put the nine standards into practice.

Find out more