What is a gphc standards met?
GPhC standards met
The result of a General Pharmaceutical Council inspection of a pharmacy: either every standard was met, or not all were. The GPhC publishes its inspection reports.
Where you will see it
On pharmacy pages and pharmacy cards.
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- GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council)
The regulatory body for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Great Britain. Only GPhC-registered pharmacies can legally dispense cannabis-based medicinal products.
- CQC (Care Quality Commission)
The independent regulator of health and social care in England. All medical cannabis clinics must be registered with the CQC to operate legally.
- CQC rating
The Care Quality Commission's verdict on a clinic in England after an inspection: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. It rates whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
- Dispensing pharmacy
A pharmacy that supplies your medicine against a prescription a clinic has sent it. It cannot supply without one.
- External pharmacy fee
A charge some clinics make for sending your prescription to a pharmacy other than the one they normally use.
This is a plain-language definition for general understanding, not medical or legal advice.
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