General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Guidance and Standards

General Pharmaceutical Council Guidance and Standards

Standards for pharmacy professionals

Standards for registered pharmacies

Guidance for registered pharmacies preparing unlicensed medicines

Guidance to ensure a safe and effective pharmacy team

Guidance for registered pharmacies providing pharmacy services at a distance, including on the internet

Guidance on raising concerns

Guidance on consent

Guidance on maintaining clear sexual boundaries

Guidance on patient confidentiality

Guidance on religion, personal values and beliefs

Guidance on demonstrating professionalism online

Guidance for pharmacist prescribers

Standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists

New standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists (2021)

Standards for the education and training of non-EEA pharmacists wanting to register in Great Britain

Standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians

Guidance on tutoring for pre-registration pharmacist tutors

Guidance on tutoring and supervising pharmacy professionals in training

Guidance on evidence of English language skills

Guidance for employers on the education and training requirements of pharmacy support staff 

Female genital mutilation: mandatory duty for pharmacy professionals to report

Guidance on working in pharmacy when not on the register

Guidance on managing fitness to practise concerns in education and training

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General Pharmaceutical Council Joint Statements

Joint statement on conflicts of interest from the Chief Executives of statutory regulators of health and care professionals

The General Pharmaceutical Council and the other eight regulators of health and care professionals have signed a joint statement, which sets out what is expected of all healthcare professionals in relation to avoiding, declaring and managing conflicts of interest across all healthcare settings.

Using standards and guidance to ensure patient centred professionalism in the delivery of care
General Pharmaceutical Council and Royal Pharmaceutical Society Joint Statement

The joint statement explains that regulatory and professional standards have the same overarching purpose, to provide a framework that helps to ensure good care which is focused on patients.

Openness and honesty – the professional duty of candour
Joint statement from the Chief Executives of statutory regulators of healthcare professionals

The statement reflects the GPhC’s requirement that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians need to be open and transparent at all times, and serves as a reminder that candour is an essential duty for all professionals.

Falsified Medicines
Joint statement from General Pharmaceutical Council and Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Joint statement from the General Pharmaceutical Council and Royal Pharmaceutical Society on the safety features under the Falsified Medicines Directive coming into force

Providing safe and effective services online
Joint statement from the General Pharmaceutical Council, CQC, the General Medical Council, and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

In a joint statement, four regulatory bodies – the General Pharmaceutical Council, CQC, the General Medical Council, and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency – have reminded providers and healthcare professionals working for online primary care services that they must provide safe and effective care.

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Pharmacy Resources Last Checked: 22/09/2021

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