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RPS invites profession to help shape future royal college strategy

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is inviting pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, students and the wider pharmacy community to take part in a new series of online events this autumn to help shape the future strategy of the organisation, as it prepares to become a royal college. The new s…

Published: 14 August 2025

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly meeting: 16 July 2025

An overview of the latest meeting of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly.…

Published: 11 August 2025

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Latest MEP reflects ‘growing complexity of pharmacy practice’

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s newest Medicines, Ethics and Practice is the professional guide for pharmacists’ 48th edition.…

Published: 21 July 2025

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RPS announces support for pharmacists offering facilitated self-selection of P medicines

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said its new position “recognises changes in practice”.…

Published: 14 July 2025

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National Pharmacy Board meeting: 19 June 2025

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

Published: 10 July 2025

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RPS asked for clarification on dispensing timelines following death of patient with diabetes

A coroner has issued a ‘Prevention of future deaths’ report seeking information on a repeat prescribing toolkit published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Royal College of GPs.…

Published: 23 June 2025

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Amandeep Doll appointed as RPS director for England

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said Amandeep Doll will begin the role of director for England in August 2025 following a “competitive and rigorous” recruitment process.…

Published: 16 June 2025

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MHRA publishes ‘world first’ decentralised manufacturing guidance

The guidance will inform the manufacture of medicines with a short shelf-life or highly personalised medicines at sites within or in close proximity to hospitals.…

Published: 13 June 2025

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Submissions to RPS credentialing scheme rise by 190% in a year

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has reported that there were more than 200 submissions to its credentialing scheme in 2024.…

Published: 30 May 2025

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Well superintendent pharmacist among 28 new RPS Fellows

Ifti Khan, superintendent pharmacist at Well Pharmacy, and Victoria Steele, former superintendent pharmacist at Lloyds Pharmacy, are among the new Royal Pharmaceutical Society Fellows who have been recognised for their contributions to the pharmacy profession.…

Published: 28 May 2025