Is the General Pharmaceutical Council making progress to improve its fitness-to-practise processes? A closer look at measures being put in place to alleviate the rapid growth of fitness-to-practise concerns, an issue the pharmacy regulator has dubbed an “unprecedented challenge”.…
Nearly 900 students dropped out of MPharm after first year in 2021/2022 Exclusive: General Pharmaceutical Council data suggest that 889 out of 4,505 students did not continue the MPharm degree after the first year.…
GPhC to add net zero targets into its pharmacy regulatory processes The regulator has outlined plans to include environmental sustainability in its standards for pharmacy professionals and registered pharmacy premises, with its full action plan to be published later in August 2024.…
One-year route to registration for overseas qualified pharmacists proposed by regulator The registration route would initially apply to non-European Economic Area and non-European Free Trade Association qualified pharmacists.…
Latest Medicine, Ethics and Practice includes expanded sections on prescribing and valproate safety The 47th edition contains additional information on prescribing and patient safety to reflect the Society’s “ongoing commitment to high standards of professional practice”.…
GPhC reveals lowest summer registration assessment pass rate for five years The exam results showed a pass rate of 75%, down from the 77% pass rate for the 2023 summer assessment.…
MHRA approves capivasertib for treatment of advanced breast cancer Capivasertib is an oral pill given with fulvestrant, a hormonal therapy, as an alternative treatment to endocrine-based regimens.…
MHRA approves semaglutide to prevent cardiovascular events in overweight and obese adults The approval is based on data from a trial that demonstrated how semaglutide lowered the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events compared with placebo.…
Third of pharmacy organisations believe draft GPhC standards will have positive impact on chief pharmacists Pharmacy bodies are calling for the General Pharmaceutical Council to work with other regulators, the government and stakeholders on how to implement changes in a consistent approach to regulatory standards.…
PDA criticises pharmacy regulator for ‘failing to use data effectively’ to bridge attainment gap The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said in a consultation response that it was “not confident the General Pharmaceutical Council will use any additional data to deliver meaningful improvement and change to the experience or outcomes for students”.…
