Previous consultations

We want to hear your views on our proposed increases to registration fees for pharmacy professionals and pharmacy premises. These changes are aimed at addressing rising operational costs while ensuring the sustainability of our regulatory services...

We asked for views on changes we proposed to our guidance for registered pharmacies on providing pharmacy services at a distance, including on the internet.

The consultation sought views on proposals to develop our approach to the quality assurance of pharmacy education and training

We asked for views on new draft Standards for Chief Pharmacists This 12-week consultation asked for views on our draft Standards for Chief Pharmacists, which set out the professional responsibilities and describe the knowledge, conduct, and...

We are proposing a 7.5% increase in all the fees we charge for pharmacist and pharmacy technician registration, pharmacy premises registration, and the foundation training year.

The discussion paper sought views on updating our guidance for fitness to practise panels to help them make decisions on outcomes, including when dealing with concerns about discriminatory behaviour.

The consultation sought views on our draft guidance for pharmacies which is designed to help tackle discrimination and make sure that everyone can access safe and effective person-centred pharmacy care.

We consulted on a proposed permanent change to our procedural rules to give us the express legal power to conduct some of our hearings and meetings remotely by teleconference or videolink.

We consulted on changes which will enable more pharmacists to begin their independent prescriber training.

We consulted on our draft strategy to help transform the GPhC’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion, which proposed for a more proactive and joined up approach in using our regulatory influence and levers to help reform the structures and...

We consulted on proposals to help us develop our fees strategy/our overall approach to fee setting, which is part of our long-term financial strategy to deliver a financially stable organisation that can effectively fund the cost of regulation.

The newly developed strategy proposes to take quick action to protect patients when needed, while at the same time promoting and encouraging a learning culture that allows pharmacy professionals to deal with any concerns and go back to practising in...

We consulted on revised guidance on evidence of English language skills

In early 2020 we run a consultation on proposals to increase registration fees for pharmacy premises from £262 to £365.

The consultation was based on our proposed guidance for pharmacist prescribers to make sure they provide safe and effective care when prescribing.

We consulted on significant changes to the initial education and training of pharmacists.

We consulted on proposals to increase the entry and yearly renewal fees for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacies.

Policy on publishing and disclosing information about individuals who are subject to fitness to practise procedures.

We consulted on developing our approach to regulating registered pharmacies. This would include publishing inspection reports for the first time. The consultation ran from June to August 2018.

In June 2018 we published a discussion paper proposing that online pharmacies will have to put in place new safeguards to protect people who want to obtain medicines online, including opiates, antibiotics, asthma inhalers and Botox.