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Pass rate in autumn registration exam rises to 66pc

November exam saw 700 of 1,067 candidates pass

05 Dec 2023

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We can't create RP or superintendent standards until supervision is sorted

General Pharmaceutical Council executive Duncan Rudkin said it will shortly consult on standards for the statutory role of hospital chief pharmacists.

06 Nov 2023

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GPhC apologises to registrants after online revalidation portal crashes

Problems with the myGPhC portal caused registrants to call for an extension to the October 31 deadline.

30 Oct 2023

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GPhC sets its sights on three more underperforming universities

Regulator to watch closely how candidates from three pharmacy schools fare in November

10 Oct 2023

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Avoiding the FtP bear traps

With the GPhC reporting its highest ever backlog of fitness to practise cases, it is important pharmacists ensure they are adequately covered for any professional indemnity issues.

04 Oct 2023

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GPhC meets majority of PSA standards but fitness-to-practise concerns persist

For the fifth year in a row, the GPhC failed to meet the PSA’s standard for timeliness when it came to fitness-to-practise.

25 Sep 2023

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Online...but under the radar?

Amid ongoing serious patient safety concerns affecting the online sector, how big is the problem of poorly performing internet pharmacies and is the GPhC on top of the situation?

13 Sep 2023

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Influx of public complaints slowing down GPhC’s fitness to practise casework

Rise in complaints reflects increased pressure on the pharmacy frontline, says regulator

12 Sep 2023

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Pharmacist given warning as GPhC reverses decision in antisemitism case

London pharmacist issued formal warning as remarks made at 2017 rally found to be antisemitic

06 Sep 2023

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Pharmacist who failed to spot falsified fentanyl prescriptions suspended

Pharmacist failed to question issues around a patient's prescriptions, says GPhC

08 Aug 2023

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Proportion of students passing June assessment falls slightly

Last month, 2,805 candidates sat the assessment, with 2,150 passing and 655 failing.

28 Jul 2023

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GPhC looks to fill new chief pharmacy officer role

The GPhC said the role has been created as “part of a wider set of changes designed to foster a culture of enterprise leadership, inclusion and collaboration."

19 Jul 2023

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GPhC: Registration officer application process not discriminatory

The GPhC said the role requires "breadth of knowledge and experience which is likely to be obtained from practising for a period of time after qualification.”

18 Jul 2023

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‘Lack of clarity’ on pharmacy delivery drivers’ roles, coroner warns GPhC

Hull coroner writes to GPhC after investigating death of patient who fell at home

18 Jul 2023

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Pharmacist suspended following codeine linctus order dispute

Pharmacist did not intend to take products without paying - but sanction still needed, GPhC rules

10 Jul 2023

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GPhC suspends ex-Tesco pharmacist for ‘extremely large’ data breach

Pharmacist suspended for three months over 2019 data breach

16 May 2023

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