Superintendent and Supervising Pharmacists

The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the role of the superintendent and supervising pharmacist, each with particular roles and responsibilities in pharmacy.

Superintendent Pharmacists
The superintendent pharmacist is in overall control of the management of a pharmacy, including its professional and clinical management and management of the administration of the sale and supply of medicines. A superintendent pharmacist can act in respect of more than one pharmacy, i.e. all pharmacies within a company/chain and must have a minimum of 3 years’ post-registration experience. Further information and resources can be found on the PSI website at the following link: Superintendent Pharmacists

Supervising Pharmacists
The supervising pharmacist is the person responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the pharmacy. A supervising pharmacist can only act in respect of one pharmacy premises and must have a minimum of three years' post-registration experience. Further information and resources can be found on the PSI website at the following link: Supervising Pharmacists