GCP & Regulatory Information

Effective Date: 1st April 2025

At Park View Pharmacy, patient safety, clinical quality, and professional accountability are at the heart of everything we do. This page outlines our commitment to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), as well as the legal and regulatory frameworks we operate under as a licensed UK pharmacy.

1. Our Commitment to Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

While GCP is primarily associated with clinical trials, its principles are widely recognised across healthcare. We align with GCP in our daily operations by:

• Ensuring that all services are delivered with patient safety and dignity as a priority
  
  
• Keeping accurate and up-to-date clinical records
  
  
• Ensuring all staff involved in healthcare services are appropriately trained and qualified
  
  
• Maintaining informed consent for services where applicable (e.g. vaccinations, PGDs)
  
  
• Respecting confidentiality and data protection at all times
  
  

Our approach reflects ethical and scientifically sound care, in line with NHS standards and UK law.

2. Regulatory Bodies and Professional Compliance

Park View Pharmacy is regulated by several national bodies to ensure patient protection, clinical safety, and professional excellence.

a) General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

We are registered and regulated by the GPhC, which oversees pharmacy standards across Great Britain.
Our GPhC registration confirms our adherence to:

• Safe and effective pharmacy practice
  
  
• Premises compliance
  
  
• Professional conduct standards
  
  

b) NHS England

As an NHS-commissioned provider, we comply with NHS protocols in the delivery of services such as:

• Pharmacy First Services
  
  
• Repeat Prescriptions
  
  
• Vaccination programmes
  
  
• EPS (Electronic Prescription Service)
  
  

We meet all contractual and safety obligations required by NHS England.

c) MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)

All medicines supplied by our pharmacy meet UK regulatory requirements. We follow MHRA guidance in the sourcing, storage, handling, and dispensing of medicinal products.

3. Clinical Governance & Staff Training

We operate under a framework of clinical governance, which includes:

• Ongoing staff training and CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
  
  
• Risk assessments and regular SOP reviews (Standard Operating Procedures)
  
  
• Internal auditing and compliance checks
  
  
• Transparent incident reporting and learning culture
  
  

4. Patient Confidentiality & Data Protection

We comply fully with:

• UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
  
  
• Data Protection Act 2018
  
  
• NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit
  
  

All patient records are stored securely, and access is restricted to authorised personnel only.

5. Prescription Handling & Professional Standards

Whether NHS or private, all prescriptions are:

• Reviewed by a qualified pharmacist
  
  
• Dispensed safely with clinical appropriateness checks
  
  
• Monitored through robust audit trails
  
  

We follow the GPhC’s Standards for Pharmacy Professionals, which set out expectations for integrity, clinical care, communication, and confidentiality.

6. How to Verify Our Registration

You can verify our pharmacy’s registration at the General Pharmaceutical Council’s website:
🔗 https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers

For any regulatory concerns, patients may also contact:

• GPhC: 0808 196 3000
  
  
• NHS England: 0300 311 22 33
  
  

Contact Us

For questions about our professional standards, governance, or regulatory commitments:

📧 parkviewhuddersfield@gmail.com
📞 +44 1484 536581