Autumn 2025 registration assessment pass rate higher than previous year According to data from the General Pharmaceutical Council, the pass rate for the November 2025 sitting of the registration exam was 62% — up from 58% in 2024.…
Test yourself: the 2025 CPD and learning quiz It’s time to test your knowledge by taking our end-of-year CPD and learning quiz.…
An increased focus on calculation competency as a regulatory requirement has never been more critical A senior lecturer in pharmacy at Kingston University discusses the importance of pharmacy students being able to demonstrate calculations competence before joining the General Pharmaceutical Council prescriber register.…
Creating effective assessment activities for foundation trainees This article shows how designated prescribing practitioners and designated supervisors can use the GPhC learning outcomes and NHS England assessment strategy to plan effective activities for foundation trainees.…
Reflective practice is standard for most healthcare professionals, so why not pharmacists? A distressing experience working on an acute mental health ward convinced Maariya Din that every pharmacist needs access to reflective practice.…
Beyond graduation: closing the readiness gap in UK pharmacist training The Pharmaceutical Journal and British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association writing competition's third-place entry by Salman Diriye.…
GPhC registration assessment pass mark reaches 77% The delayed data for the summer 2025 exam also reveal that first-time candidates achieved a pass rate of 80%.…
Pharmacy trainees unable to access GPhC exam results Regulator issues apology after glitch stops foundation-year trainees from getting their registration assessment results.…
GPhC confirms 6% fee rise following consultation The regulator said that the decision to raise its annual registration fees was influenced by increased operational costs and a need to ensure that it effectively carries out its regulatory responsibilities.…
Selecting an appropriate model of supervision for foundation trainees How to identify and implement a model of supervision that gets the most out of the designated supervisor and designated prescribing practitioner roles.…
