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The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), in partnership with charity Pharmacist Support, has launched its first wellbeing surveys working with the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA) and the Pharmacy Schools Council (PhSC).
The ‘2025 workforce wellbeing survey’ includes a pharmacy student survey — which was co-designed with the BPSA and PhSC — and a survey for trainee and early-career pharmacists.
A statement published by the RPS on 4 November 2025 said: “This year’s focus is on pharmacy students, foundation trainees and early career pharmacists, aiming to better understand their mental health, wellbeing and expectations of workplace support.”
The RPS added that the survey responses will help all partners to understand current wellbeing, study and workplace experiences; identify barriers and enablers to progression and job satisfaction; and shape targeted wellbeing resources, services and advocacy.
Claire Anderson, president of the RPS, commented: “People experience different pressures at all stages of their pharmacy career and wellbeing should be a priority right from the very start.
“This survey will help ensure the voices of students, trainees and early career pharmacists are heard and that meaningful support is provided where it’s needed most.”
Danielle Hunt, chief executive of Pharmacist Support, said: “By collaborating on this year’s workforce wellbeing survey, we can gain a clearer understanding of the challenges facing students, trainees and early career pharmacists.
“These insights will be vital in shaping the preventative, evidence-based support and resources we provide.”
Martina Aikon, president of the BPSA, said: “In recent years, the initial training and education of pharmacists has changed drastically, providing new experiences and opportunities for students and trainees in the earliest days of their career.
“Gathering feedback to understand the current wellbeing of students and trainees, as well as their outlook on their future career, can ensure appropriate support and resources are available from the earliest stages of their pharmacy journey.”
Cate Whittlesea, a member of the PhSC and director of the University College London School of Pharmacy, said: ”We are pleased that pharmacy students, foundation trainee and early career pharmacists are the focus of the 2026 survey.
“Their views on wellbeing, study experiences and workplace support will provide further insight into current provision and identify where additional support is required at this point in their pharmacy career.”
Both surveys will be open until 17:00 on 2 December 2025.
