Previous consultations

Find out about our previous consultations and the proposals agreed as a result.

Below you can read about our consultations from 2018 until the present year. We report on our findings for each consultation and our responses to the results.

If you’re interested in any of our consultations before 2018 please email us.

Consultation on draft standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians

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This consultation sought on our draft standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians. Pharmacy technicians play a vital role in providing safe and effective pharmacy services and it is essential that their education and...

Consultation on draft changes to fees 2025

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From January to April 2025, we sought your views on our proposed increases to registration fees for pharmacy professionals and pharmacy premises. At the July Council meeting, the Council carefully considered the feedback from the consultation on fee...

Consultation on draft Standards for Chief Pharmacists

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We asked for views on new draft Standards for Chief Pharmacists This 12-week consultation asked for views on our draft Standards for Chief Pharmacists, which set out the professional responsibilities and describe the knowledge, conduct, and...

Consultation on draft changes to fees 2023

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We are proposing a 7.5% increase in all the fees we charge for pharmacist and pharmacy technician registration, pharmacy premises registration, and the foundation training year.

Consultation on draft equality guidance for pharmacies

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The consultation sought views on our draft guidance for pharmacies which is designed to help tackle discrimination and make sure that everyone can access safe and effective person-centred pharmacy care.

Consultation on remote hearings

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We consulted on a proposed permanent change to our procedural rules to give us the express legal power to conduct some of our hearings and meetings remotely by teleconference or videolink.

Consultation on our draft equality, diversity and inclusion strategy

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We consulted on our draft strategy to help transform the GPhC’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion, which proposed for a more proactive and joined up approach in using our regulatory influence and levers to help reform the structures and...

Consultation on our fee review (developing the fees strategy)

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We consulted on proposals to help us develop our fees strategy/our overall approach to fee setting, which is part of our long-term financial strategy to deliver a financially stable organisation that can effectively fund the cost of regulation.

Consultation on managing concerns about pharmacy professionals

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The newly developed strategy proposes to take quick action to protect patients when needed, while at the same time promoting and encouraging a learning culture that allows pharmacy professionals to deal with any concerns and go back to practising in...

Consultation on the draft 2020 fees rules

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In early 2020 we run a consultation on proposals to increase registration fees for pharmacy premises from £262 to £365.

Consultation on draft guidance for pharmacist prescribers

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The consultation was based on our proposed guidance for pharmacist prescribers to make sure they provide safe and effective care when prescribing.

Consultation on the draft 2019 fees rules

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We consulted on proposals to increase the entry and yearly renewal fees for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacies.

Consultation on developing our approach to regulating registered pharmacies

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We consulted on developing our approach to regulating registered pharmacies. This would include publishing inspection reports for the first time. The consultation ran from June to August 2018.