GPhC pharmacy inspections

Inspecting registered pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We carry out pharmacy inspections to assess if pharmacies are meeting the standards for registered pharmacies. In this way, we provide assurance to patients and the public that they will receive safe and effective care.

Pharmacy inspections are also intended to help pharmacies improve their systems and services, the quality of care and the outcomes for patients and the public using their services.

We are now publishing reports from pharmacy inspections that have taken place since April 2019; use the search pages on this website to find out if your local pharmacy has been inspected and has a published report. You can also search through our full database of inspection reports to find all of the reports that meet the criteria you specify.

Visit our 'Inspections' pages on our main website for further information on our approach to inspections and relevant policies.