The General Pharmaceutical Council has said that from 1 January 2026, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can select any of the nine standards for pharmacy professionals for their revalidation reflective account.
Every year, when a pharmacist or pharmacy technician renews their registration with the GPhC, they must submit one reflective account record, one peer discussion record and four CPD records to show how they have carried out and recorded revalidation activities.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are currently required to select one or more of three standards chosen by the GPhC and give one or more examples of how they have met the standard(s) in their practice.
Those submitting on or after January 1, 2026, will be able to reflect against any of the nine standards for pharmacy professionals.
The same requirements regarding reflection against one or more of the standards are required.
Expanding the standards that can be used for reflection will enable pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to focus on the specific aspects of their practice that they consider to be most relevant.
This change is part of a continuing review of the current revalidation framework.
