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1
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What are the GPhC standards?

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  • Standards for pharmacy professionals
  • Standards for registered pharmacies
  • Standards for continuing professional development
  • Standards for intial education and training for phramcists
  • Standards for the initial education and training for pharmacy techs
2
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What is the GPhC guidance?

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  • provides info and advice to help meet GPhC standards
3
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Is the GPhC guidance mandatory?

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NO

4
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What does the GPhC guidance support?

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  • Standards for Pharmacy Professionals

- Standards for Registered Pharmacies

5
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What is the role around GPhC and education/training?

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GPhC MUST set:
-Standards of proficiency for the safe and effective practice of pharmacy which it is necessary for a person to achieve in order to be entered in Part 1 or 2 of the Register

  • Standards of education, training and experience that providers of education and training must meet
  • Any requirements to be satisfied for admission to, and continued participation in, education and training
6
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What can the GPhC approve/accredit?

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  • Courses
  • Qualifications
  • Institutions and providers (including tutors)
  • Premise
7
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Is English a legal requirement for all registrants?

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Yes, but can have exempt persons like EEA or Switzerland

8
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Who does the Guidance on evidence of English language skills apply to?

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Everyone! (UK, EEA, Swiss, Other countries)

9
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If GPhC decides that if standards or requirements not met, it can:

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a) Impose probationary or remedial arrangements or conditions; or
b) Refuse to approve (accredit), or withdraw approval

10
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GPhC accredits/ recognises:

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  • Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degrees
  • Overseas Pharmacists’ Assessment Programmes (OSPAPs)
  • Prescribing programmes leading to pharmacist annotation
  • Competency- and knowledge-based qualifications leading to pharmacy technician registration
  • Pharmacy, dispensing and medicines counter assistants courses
11
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How long can an individual without training help out at a pharmacy?

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3 months

12
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Do the standards only need to be met while at the pharmacy?

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No, they must be met at all times!

13
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Who do the GPhC standards apply to?

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Students, Pre-reg trainee, pharmacist,