Regulator reports 50% increase in early closures of fitness-to-practise cases General Pharmaceutical Council papers show that 69 cases were closed before the investigating committee stage in January to March 2023, compared with 46 cases in the previous quarter.…
NHS England looking to increase international recruitment of pharmacists Leanne Clews, pharmacy dean at NHS England, said there was a need to look at education and training pathways into the Overseas Pharmacists' Assessment Programme.…
Pharmacy regulator proposes 7.5% increase in registration renewal fees from 2024 Following a freeze in registration fees for two years, the General Pharmaceutical Council has noted that its proposed increases are below inflation.…
The commission on pharmacy leadership’s proposals threaten the very future it wants In their current form, proposals for the new commission on pharmacy leadership could lead us down a dangerously rocky road, says Mike Hannay.…
Almost half of pharmacists have experienced abuse in the past six months, finds RPS survey Data from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's workforce wellbeing survey have revealed 44% of pharmacists have experienced physical or verbal abuse in the past six months.…
Employers should take ‘challenging situations’ into account if complaints are made about pharmacy staff this winter The General Pharmaceutical Council and UK chief pharmaceutical officers have written to pharmacy teams to reassure them as the NHS faces huge pressures.…
Increase in overseas pharmacists applying to train to work in Great Britain Exclusive: There have been 725 applications for the Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme since March 2022.…
Pass rate of 56% for November 2022 registration exam Of the 937 candidates who sat the assessment, 525 passed.…
Katie Maddock: ‘Implementing clinical placements will be a seismic shock for the profession’ Stepping into the role of chair of the Pharmacy Schools Council during a shake-up of pharmacy education, Katie Maddock talks about the future for pharmacy students and foundation trainees.…
GPhC receives record number of fitness-to-practise concerns Despite the largest number of concerns reported in any quarter, the pharmacy regulator says it is making good progress in improving its fitness-to-practise systems.…