The NPA’s Introduction to Pharmacy Stock Control is fully accredited by the GPhC as meeting the minimum training required for staff wishing to carry out stock control duties within the dispensary. Trained staff can support the running of dispensary processes and reduce the burden on pharmacists and dispensers.
In line with new education and training requirements for pharmacy support staff announced by the GPhC in 2019, pharmacy support staff who wish to carry out stock control duties within the dispensary must enrol onto a GPhC accredited training course on this topic as soon as is practical and within three months of commencing their role.
This requirement also applies to a medicines counter assistant who wishes to put away stock in the dispensary.