Regulation of dispensing/ pharmacy assistants: declarations of competence under grandparent clause arrangements
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society will not be issuing receipts for completed “declaration of competence forms” under the grandparent clause arrangements for the regulation of dispensing/ pharmacy assistants. Pharmacists who
require an acknowledgement should enclose a stamped addressed envelope
or postcard when submitting declaration forms.
Pharmacists are reminded that the cut-off date for the submission of
declaration forms is 31 December. A completed form should be submitted
for each member of staff in current employment who falls within the minimum
competence requirement grandparent clause. The forms should be addressed
to the Registration Section (Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain,
1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN.
Further information on the regulation of dispensing/pharmacy assistants,
including copies of the declaration of competence form, a list of approved
courses (mapped for equivalence under the grandparent clause arrangements),
frequently asked questions and case studies, can be obtained from the
Society's website.
Copies of the declaration of competence form can also be requested from
the Society's
Registration Section (tel 020 7572 2577; e-mail: gp2@rpsgb.org).
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