Royal college could unite sector ‘in a way we have not seen before’ Sir Hugh Taylor said that the flexibility ingrained into the proposed governance model for the Royal College of Pharmacy “opens the way for a genuinely fresh approach”.…
Autumn 2025 registration assessment pass rate higher than previous year According to data from the General Pharmaceutical Council, the pass rate for the November 2025 sitting of the registration exam was 62% — up from 58% in 2024.…
Levetiracetam information updated to include studies that suggest no link to autism The updated summary of product characteristics for the anti-epileptic medicine now includes two observational studies.…
Scottish assisted dying amendment means pharmacists would be able to opt out The amendment was put forward during a debate on stage two of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill by Brian Whittle MSP, following representations by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…
NPA calls for urgent review of dispensing reimbursement schedule Olivier Picard, chair of the National Pharmacy Association, wrote to Stephen Kinnock to highlight that pharmacies often have to pay wholesalers for medicines before they have been reimbursed by the NHS.…
Flu cases rise as data predict ‘record high’ number of urgent repeat prescription requests Experts have urged eligible patients to take up their offer of a free flu vaccine as cases rise across Great Britain.…
Almost 15% increase in number of successful pharmacy degree applicants There were 5,240 people accepted onto an MPharm course in 2025, up 14.7% from the 4,570 acceptances in 2024.…
RPS announces elections for Royal College of Pharmacy Each national pharmacy advisory council is aimed to develop pharmacy policy and practice, as well as support professional development activity in their respective nations.…
A patient’s sex may influence best choice of fracture medication, study finds Researchers found that males demonstrated an association between bisphosphonate use and risk of subsequent fracture, but females did not.…
GPhC receives ‘highest ever recorded’ number of concerns The majority of the concerns received by the General Pharmaceutical Council in the second quarter of 2025/2026 related to customer service issues and dispensing errors.…
