Total income of £25.2m was generated for the year 2021/22 (2020/21: £23.1m), an increase of 9% from the previous year. There was a growth in income across all registrant groups after the disruption from the previous year due to the pandemic.

Moving the registration assessment online in 2021 led to a higher-than-usual number of pharmacists joining the register this year. There was also an increase in overseas applications with the occupation being added to the Home Office shortage list.

The number of pharmacy technician professionals increased by around 2%, which is similar to the growth we have seen in previous years.

Income from pharmacy premises was up by 13% despite the slight reduction in the overall number of premises. This was because of the fee increase implemented in April 2021.

Pre-registration income – which consists of registration assessment fees and pre-registration applications – was £1.1m for the year (2020/21: £0.9m). 3,870 students sat the exam during the 2021/22 financial year (2020/21: 2,670). Numbers were significantly higher this year, mainly due to only one exam sitting taking place in the previous financial year.

The provisional register was closed in January 2022 and the temporary register will remain open until September 2022. No fees have been charged for joining either register since they were opened.