Upholding standards and public trust in pharmacy Christine Gray Head of Governance Legislative framework for the GPhC

On 27 September 2010, the regulation of over 50,000 pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises in Great Britain transferred from the RPSGB to the GPhC.

The legislation that made it happen Health Act 1999 – section 60 NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 Pharmacy Order 2010

Other relevant legislation Medicines Act 1968 FoI Act 2000 and DPA 1998 Human Rights Act 1998 and Equality Act 2010

... other components of the framework The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Approved European Pharmacy Qualifications) Order S.I. 2010/1620 The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Registration – Transitional Provisions) Order of Council S.I. 2010/1619 GPhC (Constitution) Order 2010 The Appointments Commission (Appointment functions relating to the GPhC) Directions 2010 and five sets of rules…

The rules Registration Rules S.I. 2010/1617 Fitness to Practise & Disqualification Rules S.I. 2010/1615 Statutory Committees and their Advisers Rules S.I. 2010/1616 Appeals Committee Rules S.I. 2010/1614 Fees Rules (not an S.I.)

What does the GPhC do? The GPhC exists to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and of those who use pharmaceutical services......upholding standards and public trust in pharmacy

What’s new? Independent regulator with fully appointed Council – 50% lay & 50% registrants No non-practising register A new system of registration renewals including the ‘rolling register’ concept Premises standards and rules Fewer statutory committees Emergency registration of people & premises EEA-registered temporary service providers

Since September CPD rules Consultation on fees rules Moving to the standard renewals timetable

Looking ahead Premises standards and rules Reviewing existing rules in the light of experience New directions for appointment of Council members

And further into the future... Enabling Excellence Single Act of Parliament Earned autonomy, strengthened accountability Sunset clauses

Upholding standards and public trust in pharmacy Thank you – any questions?