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Why should the RPS become a royal college?

Each national pharmacy board chair puts forward their case for a Royal College of Pharmacy to The Pharmaceutical Journal.…

Published: 14 March 2025

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UK chief pharmaceutical officers back RPS royal college proposals

The four officers have “strongly encouraged” Society members to vote in favour of a Royal College of Pharmacy, as the ballot on the decision opens.…

Published: 13 March 2025

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PDA to recommend a ‘no’ vote to RPS royal college proposals unless current ballot is cancelled

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has said the vote should be delayed to allow proposals “to be reconsidered and amended where necessary”.…

Published: 12 March 2025

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Call for Society Fellowship Nominations

The Panel of Fellows will be holding their next meeting in May 2025. Nominations for Society Fellowship must be received by the Secretary of the Panel of Fellows by 23 April 2025 to be considered at this meeting. Nominations need to be made by a current member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society …

Published: 7 March 2025

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More than half of pharmacy staff struggle with mental health over medicines shortages, reveals survey

Respondents to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Workforce Wellbeing Survey also cited inadequate staffing, lack of work–life balance and increased financial pressures as factors that negatively impact their mental health.…

Published: 18 February 2025

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Royal college vote to take place in March 2025, says RPS

Royal Pharmaceutical Society members will vote on proposed changes to its Royal Charter, which would lead to it becoming the Royal College of Pharmacy.…

Published: 12 February 2025

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Patients put at risk by medicine shortages, warns RPS in evidence to APPG inquiry

Evidence from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society highlights that guidance related to medicines shortages creates inconsistent patient access, leading to “compromised care” by prioritising existing patients.…

Published: 24 January 2025

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Long service of members

The Pharmaceutical Journal is marking long service of members by publishing the names of Members and Fellows of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society who reached 50, 60 or 70 years of continuous membership in 2024. Members wishing to have their contact details forwarded to any of these people should a…

Published: 20 January 2025

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Pharmacy can ‘unleash the potential’ of vaccines against AMR

Delegates at the University College London, National Pharmacy Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society annual lecture heard that community pharmacy’s “rapport with our patients” could be instrumental in increasing the uptake of vaccines to address antimicrobial resistance.…

Published: 20 January 2025

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RPS publishes main themes raised at ‘roadshows’ ahead of vote on royal college proposals

Members’ questions at the ‘roadshow’ events, included how the proposed changes would impact the future of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and how credentialing factored into those changes.…

Published: 15 January 2025