GPhC

💬 The Yellow Card Biobank, a collaboration between the MHRA and Genomics England, is recruiting people who have been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis while taking a GLP-1 for weight loss or for diabetes T2, recently or in the past. Find out more:  bit.ly/3IvveOv

GPhC and @PharmaSupport have committed to work together for the wellbeing of pharmacy professionals by signing a memorandum of understanding which will provide a framework for the sharing of expertise, experience, information & intelligence. Read more: tinyurl.com/2u7z59sm

Our new strategic plan sets out how the GPhC will uphold safety, quality and public trust in pharmacy, and build on the progress that has already been made, by focusing on three strategic aims. Read our new strategic plan>> tinyurl.com/bduah8p6

Our Chair has responded to the NHS’s 10-Year Health Plan, underscoring the essential role of pharmacy in advancing healthcare services. Read the full statement here: tinyurl.com/3akvmau9

Pharmacy technicians and pharmacists – have you seen our email about the @MHRAgovuk valproate Drug Safety Update and updated safety and educational materials? You can also find this on our website >> tinyurl.com/zfrp3aay

Through our 10 Year Health Plan we are modernising pharmacy services by giving technicians more responsibility, allowing pharmacists more time for clinical care.   This is common sense reform with safety at its core - meaning shorter waiting times and better access for patients.

Very pleased to see this announcement today: gov.uk/government/new… @DHSCgovuk

We're freeing up pharmacists from routine work so they can deliver more frontline clinical care. Through our 10 Year Health Plan, we’re expanding the services and support available at community pharmacies. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

After considering the feedback from our recent consultation, our Council has decided to increase annual registration fees in 2025, and to reflect further before making any decisions about fee levels for 2026: tinyurl.com/39ypy89z

The July #GPhCCouncil meeting has now concluded - thank you to everyone who followed the updates. Our next meeting will be on 18 September 2025.

The #GPhCCouncil are now reviewing the minutes of meetings of our Audit and Risk and Quality and Performance Assurance Committees. Read the minutes >> tinyurl.com/d6fwpyck

Duncan Rudkin, Chief Executive, is now asking #GPhCCouncil to approve the statutory annual report and accounts for 2024/25. The report will be laid in the UK and Scottish Parliaments when they are both sitting>> tinyurl.com/mpcbbfyp

Duncan Rudkin is now taking the #GPhCCouncil through the Board Assurance Framework Report for Q4 of 2024/25. Read the report >> tinyurl.com/muxsz4cp

Our Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Bennetts is updating #GPhCCouncil on the recent fees consultation and setting out the recommendation to go ahead with the proposed fees increases. See the papers: assets.pharmacyregulation.org/files/2025-07/…

The GPhC has welcomed the publication of draft legislation on pharmacy supervision by the @DHSCgovuk and devolved governments. tinyurl.com/46hczkwj

Dionne Spence, our Chief Enforcement Officer, is giving an update on our progress in relation to FTP and setting out our performance expectations for 2025- 2026 Read the report >> tinyurl.com/snda659x #GPhCCouncil

Lynsey Cleland, our Chief Standards Officer, is giving #GPhCCouncil an update on the planned public consultation on the Standards for the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacy Technicians. Read the paper >> tinyurl.com/53cakk7k

Duncan Rudkin, our Chief Executive, is now providing an update to the #GPhCCouncil on the Chair and Executive's strategic communications and engagements since the last meeting. You can read the paper here >> tinyurl.com/mr3whz8j

Gisela is now highlighting a summary of the #GPhCCouncil workshops that were held in February and April 2025. Read the summary>> tinyurl.com/2ksyr754

Gisela Abbam, our Chair, has welcomed everyone to our July #GPhCCouncil meeting. #GPhCCouncil has agreed the minutes of the April meeting, which you can read here >> tinyurl.com/5xem3kyu