Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Cap number of pharmacy students due to oversupply of registered UK pharmacists
Closed
468 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK government should not allow any further increase in the number of pharmacy schools and Mpharm degree, as oversaturation of pharmacists’ profession are unfair to prospective students whom, after the graduation, will find themselves in a very uncertain & oversaturated career.
There are some real shortages in other health related professions, such as nursing,which makes it necessary for the UK government to persuade universities to provide courses within line with the present and future health demand.Every year in UK,it becomes harder for newly qualified and registered pharmacists (especially as community pharmacists) to secure jobs deserved for such a profession.It has even become harder for locum community pharmacists to find shifts and have a decent monthly income!
Timeline
| 24 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
468
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
24 Nov 2020
Closed
24 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.