Tag: General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
Chief Pharmacist standards: GPhC consultation shows strong support, but calls for clarity
Many respondents believed that the proposed Chief Pharmacist standards would benefit pharmacy staff by providing legal protections in the event of an inadvertent preparation...
RPS seeks evidence on Pharmacy-medicine self-selection over the next 3 months
Previously at odds with GPhC over facilitated self-selection of Pharmacy medicines, RPS urges comprehensive evidence amidst widening practice in pharmacies
In light of the recent...
DHSC’s proposed supervision changes pass the buck to the GPhC
David Reissner examines the history of pharmacy supervision and highlights the problems in proposed changes to supervision laws
Supervision has been a feature of...
Rise in pharmacy workforce: 4 new pharmacists, 131 more technicians registered under GPhC
A recent report published by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has highlighted a significant increase in the number of registered pharmacists and pharmacy technicians,...
Expansion of pharmacy technicians’ role requires robust regulatory oversight, says PDA
Jay Badenhorst urges GPhC to enhance inspection protocols, underscores responsible pharmacists' role in ensuring the competency of pharmacy technicians
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has...
Challenging titles: Taking BMA’s lead PDA raises concerns over the term ‘pharmacy professionals’
The PDA recognises the similarities between the unwelcome use by the government and others of the terms ‘medical professionals’ in medicine, and ‘pharmacy professionals’...