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General Pharmaceutical Council

Pharmacy Magazine provides information on the general pharmaceutical council to give you the latest stories and news to keep your pharmaceutical knowledge up to scratch.

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GPhC promises to implement report's exam recommendations

The report by Verita found several reasons why problems occurred during the June 2022 assessment.

14 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC urges pharmacy teams to take eating disorder training

The programme will help staff understand, identify and provide effective support for patients.

16 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

Here’s hoping for a less interesting 2023

The year 2022 ended with an antibiotic shortage, a Covid wave and the country on strike. I hope 2023 is less interesting, says Mohammed Hussain.

13 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

PDA: GPhC continues ‘light-touch’ regulation of pharmacy premises

The PDA claimed the GPhC passed premises as meeting its overall standards despite their failure to fulfil the criteria.

11 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Autumn assessment pass rate falls, GPhC reveals

Regulator says 525 out of 937 candidates who sat November’s exam across the UK passed

06 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Practice

PDA calls for Royal College of Pharmacists in leadership response

A Royal College would supervise the training and formation of practitioners in pharmacy, the PDA says

15 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training

GPhC: November assessment passed without ‘major issues’

The regulator said 941 candidates took the assessment in 68 test centres across the UK.

04 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

GPhC is taking ‘robust’ action after Times online pharmacy exposé

An investigation found drugs that disrupt the body’s hormones were being sold to teenagers without checks.

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

GPhC failing to take proactive approach to aesthetics safety

Contractor says GPhC has never approached him about his non-medical aesthetics work.

03 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

GPhC: We don't investigate pharmacy closures or get involved in locum rates

However, its standards must be met when managing closures and arranging locum bookings.

28 Sep 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Interview: Amish Patel

Kent LPC chair Amish Patel insists he will continue speaking out on big pharmacy issues despite suffering abuse on Twitter.

26 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

We need to speak the same language

Medicine adherence has not been helped by the inclusive pharmacy practice workstream, says Mohammed Hussain.

16 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

GPhC reminds pharmacists and owners of online pharmacies of responsibilities

The GPhC said over 30 per cent of open fitness-to-practise cases involve online pharmacy.

16 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Leadership

Opportunities, shortages … and absent leaders

We are witnessing the breakdown of the pharmacy network but nobody's willing to take action, says Mohammed Hussain.

08 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Registrants asked GPhC for clarity over possible strike action  

Regulator queried about its stance on industrial action by pharmacy professionals

03 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training

GPhC apologises again for June exam issues as 80 per cent pass

The regulator said 2,147 out of 2,697 candidates who sat last month’s assessment passed the exam.

29 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article