Historically, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians renewed their registration every year and had their CPD records reviewed over the course of a five-year cycle when requested by the regulator – the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). That has now been replaced by a revalidation framework, which involves the submission of activities each year. 

Owners of registered pharmacies must support pharmacy professionals to meet the revalidation requirements as stipulated within Standard 2.3 for registered pharmacies. Employers will need to show how this standard is met at the pharmacy inspection.