General Pharmaceutical Council
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The General Pharmaceutical Council is the independent regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy premises in Great Britain, setting standards for education, training, and professional practice.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independent regulator
ⓘ
pharmacy regulator ⓘ professional regulator ⓘ statutory body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | GPhC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aim |
to ensure safe and effective pharmacy care
ⓘ
to maintain public confidence in pharmacy ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| formedBy | Pharmacy Order 2010 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
professional conduct of pharmacists
ⓘ
professional conduct of pharmacy technicians ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| independenceFrom |
UK government
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
professional bodies ⓘ |
| industry | healthcare ⓘ |
| issues |
standards for pharmacy professionals
ⓘ
standards for registered pharmacies ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | statutory regulator ⓘ |
| predecessor | Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (regulatory functions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
England
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| regulates |
pharmacists
ⓘ
pharmacy premises ⓘ pharmacy technicians ⓘ |
| responsibility |
investigating concerns about pharmacy professionals
ⓘ
maintaining a register of pharmacists ⓘ maintaining a register of pharmacy premises ⓘ maintaining a register of pharmacy technicians ⓘ setting standards for pharmacy education and training ⓘ taking fitness to practise action where necessary ⓘ |
| role |
protection of the public
ⓘ
regulation of pharmacy premises ⓘ regulation of pharmacy professionals ⓘ upholding standards in pharmacy ⓘ |
| sector | pharmacy ⓘ |
| setsStandardFor |
education of pharmacists
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education of pharmacy technicians ⓘ professional practice in pharmacy ⓘ training of pharmacists ⓘ training of pharmacy technicians ⓘ |
| supervises |
initial education and training of pharmacists
ⓘ
initial education and training of pharmacy technicians ⓘ |
| website | https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/ ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast