Intro to the Responsible Person (import) – RPi Training
As the UK leaves the EU, the impact on the pharmaceutical industry is immense. This session is an overview of considerations to ensure compliant trading within Europe from 1 Jan 2021.
For up to date information on the current situation look here : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/acting-as-a-responsible-person-import-from-1-january-2021
Why Consider us for this session?
If you are currently working in a company who imports from any country outside the UK, from 1st January 2021, the company will need to nominate a Responsible Person for Imports (RPi).
The RPi has an important role in ensuring that only bona fide quality medicines are imported into the UK and ensuring appropriate systems are in place to control and evidence the process. To be a RPi you must have undergone suitable training and understand the industry in order to qualify for the role. RPi’s will have a legal responsibility to ensure that batches of authorised medicines imported from countries on an approved list, held by the MHRA, have been certified by a Qualified Person prior to being placed on the UK market. If you are a person named on the Qualified Persons register you be eligible to act as a RPi, however you must still apply to be named on the RPi register
The course is beneficial for personnel involved in the pharmaceutical industry, to help them to obtain a more in-depth understanding of this new RPi role, how to register for to be and the scope of the role.
Our RPi Introduction Includes
During the course we will cover, but will not be limited to the key subject areas listed below.
- Implications of Brexit
- QP Certification
- The role of the RPi
- The MHRA “White List”
- Medical Devices
- Marketing Authorisations
- Clinical Trials
Upcoming Courses
Please contact us for more details.
- Intro to the Responsible Person (import) Role (Online) on 23 October 2026
Testimonials
“The training was informative, covering all areas.”
Anonymous – Course Rating 10/10
“Excellent Audit training course presented by experienced RP and lots of useful interactions with participants.” – Audit Training, January 2025
“The training was well structured and everything covered was relevant and will be easily applied to our working environment. The trainers were very knowledgeable and ensured there was interaction from the group throughout. The time length of the course was perfect and this helped with keeping the group engaged. Would highly recommend this course/structure.” – VR – UHB NHS Logistics, CD Training, September 2024
We loved your training at Niche!
“Brian is very thorough and very informative. Interactive too. A++++, Highly recommended”
Anonymous – Course Rating 9/10
“Very Informative course. I have learnt a lot of new information and the training was given in a relaxed environment. Thank you for making the learning as interesting as possible.”
Megan – Course Rating 10/10
“Steve is a fantastic trainer with a wealth of knowledge and the ability to be able to apply that knowledge to real life situations. Fantastic course extremely well delivered. Thank you.” – MM, Kuehne+Nagel – Cogent RP Training – April 2024
Informative & Interactive. Thank you.
Steve is a great trainer and knows our contract, so it is good to have him training us all at the same time.
And, thank you to him for making it engaging and enjoyable.
– Cogent (Private Client Course) – April 2026
“Excellent and well run course, we covered a lot of information in a structured and detailed fashion. Steven our trainer, was super knowledgeable and always happy to interact with the group and answer questions during the sessions. Many Thanks” – Cogent RP Training – October 2024
“Very good overview of GDP requirements which has given me a much better understanding of client requirements for the services and products we supply.”
Bill Castle – Course Rating 9/10
“The course was very informative and delivered by Brian in a positive way with lots of examples, to help understand the various topics.”
Kalpesh Patel – Course Rating 9/10
Ash our trainer was very knowledgeable, friendly and helped us greatly on our training course, highly recommended. 10/10
A lot of valuable information to digest.
Thank you
Anna Drys – Oxford Hospital
“RP training at PCL helped me to understand current MHRA guideline to fill my knowledge gap. The trainers are really experienced and updated with current pharmaceuticals wholesale regulations.” – January 2021
“Excellent from start to finish – 5 stars!” Cogent Online Training – February 2021
“Very informative and lots of opportunity to ask questions and speak with other people on the course.”
Megan – Course Rating 10/10
Pharmacy Consulting have provided us with a prompt and professional service, including advice, GDP training and helping us with a robust customised Quality System.
During this time they have been committed to fully understanding our company needs and have consistently delivered excellent service.
I would highly recommend PCL to any business for peace of mind and sound professional advice.
Ben Funnell
Director
Universal PS
Both Jackie and Sandeep made it really easy to understand the content – they encouraged discussion but also made sure that focus was given to areas specific to the attendees.
Overall I enjoyed the course and found it far less overwhelming than I expected.
The day was fun and I enjoyed the review of GDP requirements!
“The training was very informative and well-structured. I found it to be both engaging and relevant to my role. The material was clear, and the examples provided were helpful in understanding the key concepts. I especially appreciated the practical application tips shared. Brian did an excellent job of explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand manner. The pace was just right, and the interactive elements kept the session engaging. I`m so glad I`ve decided to have the training face to face, it really makes a difference in terms of engagement.” – Cogent RP Training – November 2024
Very good informative trainer, excellent delivery on a rather dull topic. Kept our interest well which helped with learning. Jackie answered every questions I had. Thank you
A very informative overview of GDP and the role of the RP. Great to be able to discuss GDP issues with Brian and with others on the course.
“Very informative course. Well worth attending.”
Dave Smith 9/10
“As participants, we were all able to interact, engage and shared a worth of knowledge and opinion from various industries. This made the sessions very informative, valuable and interesting.”
“I was a brilliant course and it opened my eyes. It gives me a platform to diversity my profile of practice.” Cogent Online Training – December 2021
” There was a lot to take in, the course was very detailed”
John Sie Han Woag – Course Rating 9/10
“I really enjoyed the course and will recommend it highly to anyone planning to apply for WDA or training to become RP. The Tutor was very knowledgeable and experienced. I learnt so much from the training so I can only thank you.”
Cogent Online Training – March 2022
“MHRA GDP guidelines are numerous and specific and potentially serious if not followed. The training went through each point in a common sense way, so the guidelines have appeared far more admirable and attainable.”
Philip Hodgkinson – Course Rating 10/10
“The gem is the trainer’s real world prospect on MHRA Inspector’s expectations” Cogent Online Training – July 2021
“The training was concise to the point and left plenty of room for questions. 1 week later and already applying it to my day to day.” – Audit Training, September 2021
Very useful day with a good overview of MHRA GMP & GDP process, procedures and roles and responsibilities.
Isatec on site training – Andrew King
“For someone with a bare minimal knowledge of WDA this course helped understand the legal, general and business complexities quite well.” Cogent Online Training – March 2021
“Very Informative and useful session”
Rahinatu – Course Rating 10/10
“I really enjoyed the 3 days training, it has made me think about my new role and how I’m going to apply this knowledge and take it forward.” – January 2021
“Excellent training, thorough explanations and enjoyable throughout.”
David Lane – Course Rating 9/10
Pharmacy Consulting has helped manage our Company through all GDP compliance and RP training requirements, It is a pleasure to work with such a dedicated team. 10/10 –
“Course was very informative and taught/explained very well.”
Craig – Course Rating 9/10
Very impressed, covered the majority of topics.
James Weston – Orderline
“Very Informative. Great handouts to take away. Thanks”
Megan – Course Rating 10/10
Again, I stress how much I appreciate all your help, both today and through the whole journey of us striving to obtain our WDA(H).
“A really useful day.”
Martin – Course Rating 10/10
“The trainer Wes was amazeballs. She showed deep knowledge in the subject matter and was very engaging”
A BIG thank you! The course content was excellent and thoughtfully structured, making it both engaging and easy to follow.
– Cogent – May 2025
“Good training, has given me more insight as an RP. Would recommend new RP’s to have this training.”
Matthew – Course Rating 10/10
“I found this course much more interesting and accessible than i thought it would be. Nicely paced with enough information to be challenging and thought provoking but not overwhelming. A few of the initials could do with explaining though.”
Jennifer Kirby – Course Rating 9/10
Course was really good and informative – Cogent – April 2026
Pharmacy consulting helped us to map our warehouse and also to map our new pharmacy fridge they were much cheaper that the other quotes we had and they also trained up the staff on the cold chain SOPs we had jointly written. Thank you Jackie for all your help!
I attended the GDP Responsible Person Cogent “Gold Standard” training course and found it very informative, the trainer was very knowledgeable and answered all questions to a high standard, I learnt all aspects of GDP and gained knowledge that will help me greatly within my role at work and in an RP Role. 10/10
“Very informative training day.”
“Highly recommended”
Pharmacy Consulting has been performing consultancy work for Vygon for several years, during that time they have provided us with a very professional and efficient service. PCL helped Vygon obtain their original Wholesale Dealers Licence and have provided Responsible Person (RP) support to our Quality Team ever since. PCL guided us successfully through our MHRA inspection. More recently, Jackie delivered GDP update training sessions for me and my deputy when I started in my new role as Head of QA/RA. I would recommend PCL to any organisation that needs support in their pharmaceutical operations.
Vicky Muir
QA/RA Manager
Vygon
“Excellent content and delivery. Answered all questions with good detail.”
Course Rating – 10/10
“Lot’s of information and keeps you engaged.”
Abbey Tullett – Course Rating 10/10
“Very well presented and detailed course. A lot of my questions were answered.”
Anonymous – Course Rating 9/10
“Great delivery by Brian, thought his presentation was well spoken and easy to follow, impressed with his knowledge on tricky Q&A” – GDP, October 2023
“This is the pharma cogent course “ronseal” excellent through the whole process”
“An excellent course with almost 1/1 training. Interactive, knowledgeable trainer. Excellent venue.”
Dr. Parry – Course Rating 10/10
“Very interactive, answered all my questions and pointers in the right direction.”
Ade – Course Rating 9/10
“Nice Chap, explained everything in an easy to understand manner!”
Andrew Kruinlger – Course Rating 10/10
Very good content and well presented.
Very good overview of GDP requirements which has given me a much better understanding of client requirements for the services and products we supply.
Isatec on site training – Bill Castle
This session has been very informative and an eye opener. Jackie was excellent in her delivery.
“Felt that the trainer was exceptional and had a thorough knowledge of the Regulations, course and Pharma industry as a whole. Would love to do the RPi course with him” – NK, Ceva Logistics – Cogent RP Training, May 2024
“I would like to thank Brian for coming up to us – he made a difficult subject easy to understand and also helped us with real life
scenarios – not just following the curriculum, which whilst hurt our timescales – was much more beneficial for us.” Cogent (Face to Face) Training – November 2021
Jackie is very knowledgeable, I have learnt so much from her in so little time. Thank you Jackie for being a fountain of knowledge!
“Excellent – Helpful. I was in a small group setting, so very informal and easy to ask questions.”
Justin – Course Rating 9/10
Very informative, Jackie created a relaxed atmosphere which was conducive to active participation of the whole group. Jackie also provided a summary of the recent MHRA convention which was very beneficial.
“Great Presentation, very informative.”
Roshni Rutton-Patel – Course Rating 10/10
“Very helpful, clear, and precise. Thank you.”
Rachel Wicks – Course Rating 10/10
Waisain Al-Shamary was a lovely tutor – she allowed people to contribute and she managed a couple of strong characters with
grace and patience – December 2020
“A lot of valuable information to digest! Thank you.”
Anna Drys – Course rating 9/10
I have really enjoyed the training. Zul is a very good communicator and very approachable. 🙂
Informative and enjoyable. Lots of new avenues identified as resources. Thanks!
” Very fun, interactive course. Trainer was very approachable.”
Farhan Masoud – Course Rating 9/10
“Wes was brilliant, encouraged us to be interactive and answered all the questions we posed. She was positive and patient. Fantastic trainer”
“The API training course provides a good framework foundation focused on API distribution.
I only wish I had found the API course much earlier, it would have saved me months of puzzling on some issues relating API importation and distribution. I am a novice when it comes to Medicinal product regulatory compliance. For months I have been rolling in the Green Guide but the Green Guide focuses mostly on Finished Form medicine, so I end up with just as many questions at the beginning, albeit a different set of questions. The API course finally answers my fundamental questions on API distribution, and yes I have a plenty of Q&A time with the trainer which is of great benefit to me.
I am so pleased with the API course, I immediately start working with one of their consultants on specific issues I face in my company.
.” Yu Wang, Donglun Ltd – API Training, July 2021
“Training was well laid out and followed a great structure. The trainer was very very good and very attentive”
Jackie’s training delivery was excellent, very detailed but also relaxed. She demonstrated outstanding SME knowledge delivered at a steady pace & I would fully recommend this training to others – GDP Auditor training 21.01.2026
“A relaxed training environment, and competent instructions, enabled me to gain full knowledge of what i can expect for future MHRA inspections.”
David Briggs – Course Rating 9/10
“Excellent from start to finish – 5 stars !”
“One of the best Teams training sessions I have attended. It was clear, concise and pitched at the right level. The trainer was extremely knowledgeable, articulate and presented the subject well.” – DW, University Hospitals Birmingham, CD Training – September 2024
Sandeep has a great knowledge of the subject “A good course”.
Thanks.
24/04/2019 – Guy Spires from PRS distribution
Lots of information and keeps you engaged.
Isatec on site training – Abbey Tullett
“It is always difficult to provide and undertake virtual training. Wes did well getting through all the material and encouraged
interaction among the group. This was difficult but at times good discussion did open up. There were no technical difficulties in
terms of the training provision, and everything ran to time, if not a bit quicker than expected. I did enjoy it and remained engaged throughout.
There was a lot of content and to begin with I felt a little overwhelmed and anxious about the five assessments
looming at the end. However Wes reassured us that we had the info we would be needing and rather than worry about taking notes, better to listen and take in the lesson. Which worked. I gained some useful insights which I will take back to work. I go back feeling much better equipped to aid the RP with our QMS.” November 2020
Jackie has proved to be a very knowledgeable and professional recruitment consultant, All communications have been very professional and I would not hesitate to recommend Jackie.
“Excellent course, trainer and material were superb.” – KT, Hameln Pharma Ltd – Cogent RP Training – April 2024
“Excellent, personable and very informative”
Anonymous – Course Rating 10/10
“Excellent delivery and trainer is very knowledgeable.”
Anonymous – Course Rating 10/10
The GPD session at PCL enabled me to focus on the really important things when it comes to getting your wholesale licence.
Dawn structured the workshop in a very lively and interactive way so it is easy to follow and to use her ideas for your own business. It was very helpful, I decided to book the Audit training too.
“Excellent course and extremely practical.” Online Cogent, March 2021
” Very useful day with a good overview of MHRA GMP and GDP process, procedures and roles and responsibilities. Thank you Jackie.”
Andrew King – Course rating 9/10
“Really enjoyed the course yesterday and felt I got a lot from attending. Knowledge will be transferable to my role, as it progresses in new areas. Material was to a high standard and Jackie was a good, knowledgeable presenter.” Export Online Training – May 2021
“Well prepared and delivered presentations which were insightful, interesting and helpful to any new RP.” – January 2021
” Very interesting presentation which allowed me to gain a proper overview of the GDP process”
Jack – Course Rating 9/10
Our trainer Jackie was extremely knowledgeable and the way how the material was presented was very interesting. I found her also very helpful, explaining every questions and doubts perfectly. I would highly recommend Jackie as a trainer and also as a consultant.
“Covered all questions i had. I left with full knowledge on the topic.”
Anonymous – Course Rating 8/10
Very informative. Thank you.
As a busy family run logistics business we are really grateful for the expertise of Pharmacy Consulting who came alongside us, pulling out all the stops to meet tight deadlines and helping us to elevate the standard of our Quality System. Thanks to the assistance of Jackie and her team, we are now able to satisfy the exacting standards of larger pharmaceutical wholesalers thereby improving our offerings to our clients and opening up new avenues for our business in the future.
Steven Davies
Davies International Transport Limited
“Brilliant training provided, answered all questions.”
Ashish Morar – Course Rating 10/10
“Very informative and very helpful. Brian was very professional and very patient with our numerous questions. Thank you.”
Catherine Hodges – Course Rating 10/10
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