Monthly Archives: May 2018

Website unavailable this evening between 6 and 7 pm

Due to essential maintenance, this website will experience 30 minutes down time today between 18:00 and 19:00 hrs. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please note that the myGPhC won't be affected by this maintenace work ...

By |May 31st, 2018|Lexpos News|Comments Off on Website unavailable this evening between 6 and 7 pm

We have updated our privacy policy

A new version of our privacy policy is available, as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May. 

The policy explains the types of personal information we collect, how we use it and how we keep it safe. It also tells you about your rights under data protection law. We hope it will answer any questions you have, but if not, please contact us.

By |May 25th, 2018|Lexpos News|Comments Off on We have updated our privacy policy

GPhC welcomes new legislation that strengthens powers to regulate pharmacies

The Pharmacy (Premises Standards, Information Obligations, etc.) Order 2016 (Commencement) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order of Council 2018 came into force on 24 May. This strengthens the GPhC’s powers to regulate registered pharmacies, including for the first time giving the GPhC powers to publish inspection reports. It also brings about a number of changes to the GPhC’s enforcement powers for pharmacies failing to meet the standards for registered pharmacies.

In response Duncan Rudkin, Chief Executive of the GPhC said: 

By |May 24th, 2018|Lexpos News|Comments Off on GPhC welcomes new legislation that strengthens powers to regulate pharmacies

GPhC publishes report on gender pay gap

As part of our commitment to transparency and to equality, diversity and inclusion, we have decided to voluntarily publish a report on our gender pay gap data. As an organisation with fewer than 250 employees we are not required by Gove...

By |May 23rd, 2018|Lexpos News|Comments Off on GPhC publishes report on gender pay gap

GPhC consults on proposals to develop approach to regulating registered pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has launched a major consultation on how it plans to develop its approach to regulating registered pharmacies. In what is a significant step for the sector, the consultation includes proposals t...

By |May 17th, 2018|Lexpos News|Comments Off on GPhC consults on proposals to develop approach to regulating registered pharmacies