Category: General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Black and Asian pharmacists remain over-represented in GPhC concerns
Black and Asian pharmacists remain disproportionately represented in GPhC fitness-to-practise concerns, raising questions about the causes of the persistent disparity.
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First annual GPhC perceptions survey finds high professional confidence but concerns over workplace pressures
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians report high levels of confidence in their professional judgement and strong familiarity with professional standards, but concerns about workforce shortages, workload pressures and the effectiveness of revalidation remain.
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GPhC Council considers new standards and rules for Responsible Pharmacists and Superintendent Pharmacists
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has delayed final approval of key new standards for Responsible Pharmacists and Superintendent Pharmacists after its Council requested further clarification.
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GPhC meets 17 of 18 regulatory standards in PSA performance review
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has found that the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) met 17 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation during 2025/26.
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FEATURE: Whistleblowing remains a significant source of fitness to practise concerns across healthcare professions
Kings View Chambers looks at recent data showing increases in whistleblowing disclosures across medicine, dentistry and nursing.
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GPhC faces complaints over fitness to practise handling, investigation delays and communication
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) received a series of complaints during 2025/26 relating to its regulatory functions.
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PSA and 38 health and social care regulators and registers issue joint statement of intent on the regulation of AI in healthcare
PSA, 10 regulators and 28 accredited registers have committed to developing shared principles for the safe, effective and ethical use of AI in health and social care across the UK.
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UK healthcare regulators report continued rise in whistleblowing disclosures during 2025/26
UK health and social care professional regulators have published their annual whistleblowing disclosures report.
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GPhC highlights public protection role in annual fitness to practise report
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has reaffirmed the central role of its fitness to practise processes in protecting patients and maintaining confidence in pharmacy professionals.
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PSA report highlights need for stronger handling of sexual misconduct cases in fitness to practise proceedings
he Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has published a new report calling for improvements in the way sexual misconduct allegations are investigated, managed and determined.
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GPhC issues first enforcement action over prescription‑only medicine advertising
The GPhC has taken its first enforcement action against a pharmacy business for breaching rules on advertising prescription‑only medicines (POMs).
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New revalidation resources for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has published a range of new resources to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians get more value from revalidation.
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