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Hospital trust becomes first to achieve gold status under RPS Greener Pharmacy Toolkit

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has obtained gold level accreditation in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Greener Pharmacy Toolkit through its commitment to improving sustainability practices.…

Published: 25 November 2025

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Chair of Royal College of Pharmacy trustee board announced

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, which will become the Royal College of Pharmacy, said Joe Irvin would be “instrumental in guiding the new royal college during its founding period”.…

Published: 24 November 2025

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National Pharmacy Board meeting: 6 November 2025

An overview of the latest open meetings of the national pharmacy boards.…

Published: 21 November 2025

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Providing the protection all pharmacists need with RPS Professional Liability Insurance

As pharmacists take on expanded clinical responsibilities, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has launched a new professional liability insurance product — developed with Aon — to meet the evolving needs of the profession and protect members wherever they work as they fulfil their duties within th…

Published: 19 November 2025

RPS appoints director of education ahead of royal college transition

Louise Goldring will join the Royal Pharmaceutical Society from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, where she is currently director of learning.…

Published: 13 November 2025

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Questionnaire-only prescribing for high-risk conditions should not be allowed, says RPS

In its response to a government consultation on private prescribing, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society called for improved information sharing between independent online services and the NHS.…

Published: 11 November 2025

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Pharmacy minister ‘immensely grateful’ for work of RPS

Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock told the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s annual conference that under the NHS ten-year plan, pharmacists will play a “key role” in neighbourhood health teams.…

Published: 10 November 2025

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Participation from pharmacy in shaping future royal college strategy ‘critical’, RPS conference delegates told

Karen Baxter, deputy chief executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said that the Society's dedicated feedback email address is still open for comments on its royal college strategy.…

Published: 7 November 2025

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RPS launches its first wellbeing surveys focusing on students and early-career pharmacists

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said the surveys are aimed to provide insight into current wellbeing, study and workplace experiences to shape resources, services and advocacy.…

Published: 4 November 2025

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Gazette notice: Amendments to Regulations following October 2025 Special Assembly

Background In accordance with the Special Resolution Vote passed by the RPS members and Fellows in March 2025, the Society is now taking steps to enact the necessary changes to the governance to ensure a smooth transition to becoming the Royal College of Pharmacy with charity registration. The…

Published: 20 October 2025