Fewer Than Half of Pharmacy Professionals Find Revalidation Helpful, GPhC’s Own Survey Shows
The GPhC’s own survey found only 44% of pharmacy professionals think revalidation supports their development, even though most trust the underlying standards. I look at what that gap means.
GPhC Revalidation: What to Check Before Your Renewal Date
A lot of registrants’ GPhC renewal and revalidation dates fall around this time of year, so here’s what still needs doing and how to make your reflective account actually count.
Weight-Loss Medicine Advertising: What the ASA’s First Ban Means for Pharmacies
The ASA has just banned its first ever ads for oral weight-loss medicines, with the MHRA backing the action. I look at what the ruling means for pharmacy advertising compliance.
GPhC Fitness to Practise Cases Now Take Three Years to Resolve
The PSA's latest review of the GPhC found fitness to practise cases now take about three years to resolve on average. Here's what that means for the paperwork and governance discipline pharmacies need while a case is open.
What AI cannot do for your pharmacy’s governance
GPhC and MHRA guidance on AI in pharmacy practice, including a real example of what happens when it goes wrong. What still needs human oversight in your governance documentation.
Pharmacy First's Five New Conditions and What to Get Ready First
NHS England has confirmed five new conditions for Pharmacy First's independent prescribing pathways this autumn. Here's why the governance groundwork matters more than the clinical excitement.
GPhC Fitness to Practise Concerns Up 35%: What It Means for Your Pharmacy
The GPhC's latest annual report shows fitness to practise concerns up 35% year on year, nearing 10,000 cases. Here's what's behind the rise and what it means for pharmacy governance.
Regulation 66A: New NHS Prescribing Rules for Pharmacies
From 1 October, pharmacist independent prescribers can no longer prescribe and dispense their own script as a matter of course. Here's what regulation 66A actually restricts, and the narrow exception that applies under essential services.
What the changes to GPhC revalidation actually mean for you
From January 2026, your GPhC reflective account can be based on any of the nine professional standards, not just the three the regulator used to pick — here's what that actually means for your revalidation.
GPhC Inspection Framework Update: What Changed in 2026
The GPhC rewrote parts of its inspection decision making framework in January, with new expectations on weight loss medicines, website transparency and business continuity. Here’s what actually changed and what it means for your next inspection.
Independent prescribing and what it means for your pharmacy
From September, every newly qualified pharmacist registers as an independent prescriber from day one. Here’s what that means for your supervision arrangements and inspection readiness.
Why your Pharmacy needs to use the Introduction to GPhC standards course
So why should your pharmacy look into the latest My Pharmacy Standards course offering?
GPhC proposes a 7.5% increase across all its fees
Position statement on GPhC fees increase