# UK GPhC Pharmacies & Pharmacists Register Scraper (`scrapers_lat/uk-gphc-pharmacists-scraper`) Actor
Scrape the UK GPhC register. Premises mode returns pharmacies with name, owner, FULL ADDRESS, GPhC number, status and inspection report. Pharmacist mode returns pharmacists with name, GPhC number, roles, town and status. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/uk-gphc-pharmacists-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing
from $17.00 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## UK GPhC Pharmacies & Pharmacists Register Scraper
> Extract the UK General Pharmaceutical Council register: registered pharmacies with name, owner, FULL ADDRESS, GPhC premises number, status, inspection report and notices, plus registered pharmacists and technicians with name, GPhC number, roles, town and status. Filter by town, postcode, pharmacy name, surname or registration number and export clean structured leads.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-gphc-pharmacists-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-gphc-pharmacists-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-gphc-pharmacists-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-gphc-pharmacists-scraper/examples)**
Pharmacy name, owner & full address per premises
GPhC number, status & inspection plus pharmacist roles & town
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
**Pharmacies (premises mode)** — each record:
- **pharmacyName**, **ownerName** and **registrationNumber** (GPhC premises number)
- **addressFull**, **addressStreet**, **town** and **postcode** — the full pharmacy address
- **status**, **subjectToNotices** and the **inspectionReportUrl**
**Pharmacists (pharmacist mode)** — each record:
- **lastName**, **firstNames** and **registrationNumber** (GPhC number)
- **annotations** (roles such as Independent Prescriber), **status**, **town** and **registrationExpiry**
Only real matched records are billed. An empty run (no matches) charges nothing.
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| B2B lead generation | Wholesalers, PMR/software and services vendors selling to pharmacies |
| Field sales & territory planning | Reps mapping pharmacy locations by town and postcode |
| Recruiting & locums | Agencies sourcing pharmacists by role and area |
| Compliance / KYB | Verifying a pharmacy's registration, owner and inspection status |
### How to use it
1. Choose a **mode**: pharmacies (premises) or pharmacists.
2. For pharmacies, pick **search by** location (town/postcode) or pharmacy name; for pharmacists, search by surname.
3. Add one or more **queries** (each searched separately), or paste **GPhC registration numbers** for direct lookups.
4. Set **Max Records** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull the dataset through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Do pharmacy records include the full address?**
Yes. Premises records include the full address (street, town, postcode) plus owner and GPhC number, ideal for territory and lead lists.
**Can I search a whole town?**
Yes. In premises mode with search-by location, enter a town, city or postcode and the actor paginates every registered pharmacy there.
**Do pharmacist records include contact details?**
Pharmacist records include name, GPhC number, roles, status and town. Personal contact details are not published in the register.
**How fresh is the data?**
Records are read live at run time, so each reflects the register at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
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### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with the General Pharmaceutical Council. It only accesses publicly available register data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `mode` (type: `string`):
premises = registered pharmacies (name, owner, full address, GPhC number). pharmacists = registered pharmacists and technicians (name, GPhC number, roles, town).
## `searchBy` (type: `string`):
location = search by town, city or postcode (returns the full address). name = search by pharmacy name. Ignored in pharmacist mode (which searches by surname).
## `queries` (type: `array`):
One or more searches. Premises + location: towns/cities/postcodes (for example London, Manchester, EC4Y). Premises + name: pharmacy names (for example Boots). Pharmacists: surnames (for example Smith). Each is searched separately.
## `registrationNumbers` (type: `array`):
Optional. Look up specific records directly by their GPhC number (works in both modes).
## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):
Pharmacist mode only: open each profile to add the town and registration expiry date. On by default. (Premises are already complete from the results list.)
## `maxRecords` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of records to collect across all searches.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"mode": "premises",
"searchBy": "location",
"queries": [
"London"
],
"fetchDetails": true,
"maxRecords": 50
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"queries": [
"London"
],
"maxRecords": 50
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-gphc-pharmacists-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"queries": ["London"],
"maxRecords": 50,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-gphc-pharmacists-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"queries": [
"London"
],
"maxRecords": 50
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/uk-gphc-pharmacists-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/uk-gphc-pharmacists-scraper"
}
}
}
```
The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/PbPxEFb8S7KbTC6pX/builds/bIcZbnoFuplpyLBkn/openapi.json