News RPS announces results of 2026 elections to national pharmacy advisory councils The Royal Pharmaceutical Society members successfully elected eight pharmacists in England and six pharmacists in Wales to positions on the inaugural Royal College of Pharmacy National Advisory Councils.…Published: 13 March 2026
News National pharmacy board meetings: February 2026 A summary from the final meetings of the national pharmacy boards before the Society’s transition to become the Royal College of Pharmacy.…Published: 13 March 2026
News Privy Council approves Royal Charter changes The Royal Pharmaceutical Society will become the Royal College of Pharmacy on 15 April 2026 following King Charles III’s approval.…Published: 12 March 2026
News Health news round-up: puberty blockers, oral GLP-1s and inequalities in neonatal care A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…Published: 27 February 2026
News CCA calls for next Welsh government to accelerate digital access for pharmacies The Company Chemists’ Association manifesto said the roll out and acceleration of digital changes will give pharmacies the tools they require to meet patient need.…Published: 26 February 2026
News Welsh parliament approves motion on assisted dying The vote would allow Welsh ministers to shape how assisted dying services could operate on the NHS in Wales if UK legislation on the issue is approved.…Published: 25 February 2026
News Welsh community pharmacies to pilot rapid diagnostic testing for bacterial infections The Welsh government said the two-year pilot will use upgraded and repurposed diagnostic equipment originally purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify multiple bacterial infections in community settings.…Published: 16 February 2026
News Hospital pharmacists awarded 3.3% pay rise for 2026/2027 The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said the “extremely disappointing” pay award is below the latest annual inflation rates and represents a real-terms pay cut to NHS pharmacists’ salaries.…Published: 13 February 2026
News Pharmacy owners in Wales having to remortgage homes, NPA survey finds The National Pharmacy Association survey of pharmacy owners in Wales also found that none of the respondents said they had sufficient funding to deliver core services under their NHS Wales contract.…Published: 12 February 2026
News Coroner raises concern over access to patient records for pharmacists in Wales A patient died after taking one drug for a chest infection and another for high cholesterol, which were contraindicated.…Published: 9 February 2026
