The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is the professional and regulatory body for pharmacists in England, Scotland and Wales. It also regulates pharmacy technicians on a voluntary basis, which is expected to become statutory under anticipated legislation.
The primary objectives of the RPSGB are to lead, regulate, develop and represent the profession of pharmacy.
The RPSGB leads and supports the development of the profession within the context of the public benefit. This includes the advancement of science, practice, education and knowledge in pharmacy. In addition, it promotes the profession’s policies and views to a range of external stakeholders in a number of different forums.
Following the publication in 2007 of the Government White Paper Trust, Assurance and Safety - The Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century, the Society is working towards the demerger of its regulatory and professional roles. This will see the establishment of a new General Pharmaceutical Council and a new professional body for pharmacy in 2010.
Chief Executive and Registrar:
Jeremy Holmes MAInformation for new members For an information leaflet for new members, click on the link below:
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The Department of Health and Scottish Government will shortly launch a statutory consultation on proposals contained within the Pharmacy Order 2009 to establish a new regulator for pharmacy – the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
These proposals take forward the recommendations in the Government’s White Paper, Trust, Assurance and Safety - The Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century, which was published in February 2007.
In 2010, the GPhC will be responsible for the statutory regulation of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and for the registration of pharmacy premises in Great Britain.
The consultation provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other relevant stakeholders to play a part in the shaping of the new pharmacy regulator and ensuring that it is fit for the future regulation of pharmacy.
For futher details, view the web video below:
Have your say: New pharmacy regulator, New professional body
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain held its second Open Day for members and their families on 20 April 2008, providing the opportunity to learn more about the work that the Society does on behalf of the profession.
For speaker presentations at the Open Day, which was held at the Society's London headquarters, click on the links below:
For questions and answers from the Open Day click here
For photo gallery, click here
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain launched a new 40-minute film on 18 October 2007, opening its doors to members to give a clearer understanding of the work the Society does on behalf of the profession.
For video clips from the film, click here
For an information leaflet from the 13 United Kingdom health and social care regulators, outlining the regulatory bodies responsible for monitoring each profession, click on the links below:
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