BRITAIN'S General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has announced a new requirement for continuing professional development for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Effective from 30 Mar 2018 pharmacy professionals will "have to demonstrate that they are regularly reflecting on their learning and practice," with the measure requiring them to submit four CPD records each year.
They must also provide two other elements: a "record of a peer discussion and a record of a reflective account".
GPhC chair Nigel Clark said "we believe that the introduction of revalidation will further assure users of pharmacy services that pharmacy professionals will provide them with safe and effective care throughout their careers".
The new regulations follow a consultation which considered more than 1,800 responses.
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