What does GPhC stand for?
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.
Where you will see it
On pharmacy pages, with the pharmacy's registration number and its last inspection result.
Browse pharmaciesRelated terms
- 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.
- First-year minimum cost
The directory's own figure: the least you could pay a clinic in fees over your first twelve months, worked out from its price list. Medication is not included, and most patients need more appointments than the minimum.
This is a plain-language definition for general understanding, not medical or legal advice.
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