Regulator profile
GPhC
General Pharmaceutical Council
Professional Regulator2 areas of regulation · 17 laws enforced · Great Britain
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Premises Inspection
Professional Registration
What GPhC does
Statutory regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy premises in Great Britain. Sets standards for pharmacy education, ethics, and practice. Inspects registered pharmacies.
Legal framework
Legislation that GPhC directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Medicines Act 1968 Act 1968
- Poisons Act 1972 Act 1972
Secondary legislation
- Pharmacy Order 2010 UK Statutory Instrument 2010
- The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order of Council 2010 UK Statutory Instrument 2010
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 UK Statutory Instrument 2012
- The Deregulation Act 2015 (Poisons and Explosives Precursors) (Consequential Amendments, Revocations and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 UK Statutory Instrument 2015
- The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 UK Statutory Instrument 2015
- The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 UK Statutory Instrument 2016
- The Pharmacy (Premises Standards, Information Obligations, etc.) Order 2016 UK Statutory Instrument 2016
- The Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors – Registered Pharmacies) Order 2018 UK Statutory Instrument 2018
- The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 UK Statutory Instrument 2019
- The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 UK Statutory Instrument 2019
- ... and 5 more statutory instruments
Related legislation
Legislation connected to GPhC's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Establishing / enabling
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Health Act 1999
UK Act of Parliament 1999
Sectors regulated
Healthcare services