General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

General Pharmaceutical Council to review standards on conduct, ethics and performance

The pharmacy regulator is to review its core standards for pharmacists in light of increased demands being placed on pharmacy.…

Regulator reassures community pharmacists over plan to name pharmacies in error reports

Community pharmacists are unlikely to face a fitness-to-practise hearing if they report a patient safety incident that occurred in their pharmacy, regulators say.…

Another pharmacist struck off after BBC investigation

A pharmacist’s claim that she believed a prescription existed when she supplied prescription-only medicines to a BBC undercover reporter has been dismissed as false.…

Pharmacy regulator sets up FTP advisory group

An advisory group is being set up to support the General Pharmaceutical Council as it drafts the fitness-to-practise framework.…

Risks of online pharmacies prompts review by UK regulator

The General Pharmaceutical Council wants feedback on draft guidance for the regulation of online pharmacy sales as it aims to strike the right balance between supporting innovation and keeping patients safe.…

Pharmacy regulator wants to overturn Scottish judgement

The General Pharmaceutical Council is appealing against the decision by three senior Scottish judges to overturn a fitness to practise ruling, will go to the Supreme Court in order to clarify its disciplinary options. …

Pharmacy regulator seeks ‘reality check’ on professional fees

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has appointed an independent economist to review the way fees for pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy premises are decided.…

Pharmacy exam date may change for Ramadan, says General Pharmaceutical Council

The professional registration exam may be rescheduled next year to allow Muslim students to observe Ramadan.…

Seminar aims to help improve pass rates for Black-African pre-registration pharmacists

The General Pharmaceutical Council will hold a seminar with the charity Equality Challenge Unit to help investigate why pre-registration pharmacists from a Black-African background have the lowest pass rate for registration assessment.…

BBC sting continues to see fall-out with striking-off of pharmacist

A London pharmacist’s claim that he was making emergency supplies when he sold prescription-only medicines (POMs) to an undercover reporter was not plausible, a fitness-to-practise (FTP) committee ruled as it struck him off.…