News | RPS news

News

Community pharmacies should publicise availability of ‘critical’ palliative medicines, RPS standards recommend

The end-of-life standards suggest that groups of pharmacies should find a way to share information on local or national medicines supply chain problems.…

Published: 22 May 2023

News

RPS to produce green pharmacy toolkit

The Society will create guidance to help pharmacy teams reduce environmental impact alongside a sustainability accreditation scheme. programme.…

Published: 12 May 2023

News

Women in pharmacy celebrated at Houses of Parliament reception

Attendees, including several of The Pharmaceutical Journal's Women to Watch, gathered to acknowledge and promote the role of female pharmacy professionals.…

Published: 27 April 2023

News

Pharmacy bodies call for pharmacists to be involved in delivery and evaluation of genomic medicines services

A position statement from pharmacy bodies says pharmacists' skills could be used in emerging roles as genomic medicine expands to cover wider aspects of healthcare.…

Published: 24 April 2023

News

Candidates for the 2023 national pharmacy board elections

The following nominations have been received for the forthcoming Royal Pharmaceutical Society national pharmacy board elections. Where elections are to be held, voting will open on 12 May 2023 and will close at 17:00 on 22 May 2023. The results will be announced on or around 23 May 2…

Published: 19 April 2023

Opinion

James Davies: ‘We have a big vision that has to be turned into reality’

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's new director for England shares his priorities for 2023 and the Society's plans for supporting the profession.…

Published: 19 April 2023

Opinion

‘If you want to influence change, get involved’: why members should stand for RPS pharmacy board election

Current board members explain why Royal Pharmaceutical Society members should stand for election.…

Published: 12 April 2023

Letter

Call for nominations for RPS Fellowship

Why, as a profession, do pharmacists find it difficult to recognise and celebrate success? Celebrating success is such an important aspect of our professional lives but one we do not seem to do well. Awarding Fellowship of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is one of the high…

Published: 29 March 2023

News

Former RPS Scottish Pharmacy Board chair receives Charter Award

Jonathan Burton was one of the first community pharmacist prescribers in Scotland and was involved in the development of NHS Pharmacy First Scotland.…

Published: 23 March 2023

News

RPS rejoins International Pharmaceutical Federation

Members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society expressed strong support for rejoining the federation, after it left in December 2021 owing to concerns over the cost of membership.…

Published: 13 March 2023