GPhC CPD requirements for pharmacists, in plain English

Short answers first, detail after, source at the bottom. Written to be read on a phone at work.

The rule in one sentence

Every year, GPhC-registered pharmacists and pharmacy technicians submit four CPD records (at least two of them planned learning), one peer discussion record and one reflective account through myGPhC, at least two months before their registration expires.

Not yet verified against the source

Source: pharmacyregulation.org →

Volume: 4 CPD records · peer discussion · reflective account
Cycle: Annual, at registration renewal
Deadline: At least two months before your registration expires
RiverCPD: Planned

What do I need to submit each year?

Short answerEvery year, GPhC-registered pharmacists and pharmacy technicians submit four CPD records (at least two of them planned learning), one peer discussion record and one reflective account through myGPhC, at least two months before registration expires. Some records are reviewed each year by a pharmacy professional and a lay reviewer.

How long does myGPhC keep my records?

Short answermyGPhC shows the last four years of your records. Records from before 2021 were deleted from 1 September 2025, and records can't be downloaded from myGPhC. If you want to keep your CPD for longer, to look back at your development or to evidence it elsewhere, keep your own copy.

When is the deadline?

Short answerEvery year, at least two months before your registration expires. The date depends on your own registration.

Source and verification

Primary source

General Pharmaceutical Council

pharmacyregulation.org

Verification

Not yet verified against the source

Re-checked when the regulator publishes a change.

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Pharmacists elsewhere: Northern Ireland