Advanced practice

New Society Fellows

In accordance with the powers vested in it, the panel of Fellows has designated the following members as Fellows of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Icelandic pharmacists receive Faculty pins at FIP 2018

Five Icelandic pharmacists received their Faculty pins during a reception held by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, on the third evening of the International Pharmaceutical Federation 2018 Congress.…

Enhancing pharmacy services across NHS Scotland

Chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland Rose Marie Parr provides an overview of the nine commitments for improving pharmaceutical care in NHS Scotland and making it an integral part of evolving NHS services.…

RPS agrees partnership with Lebanese pharmacy association

A new strategic partnership has been agreed between the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and the Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon (OPL). The partnership means that the two bodies have agreed to exchange information and resources, and to collaborate on shared objectives. As currently envisione…

Two new expert advisory boards for the RPS

Two new expert advisory boards have emerged from existing expert groups within the RPS: the Faculty and Research board and the Science and Research board.…

RPS needs to focus more on the needs of its members

So much of the work done by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is positive and I greatly appreciate this, but to retain and grow the membership, we must focus more on the needs and wants of the members. The work around the Faculty is a case in point. Most grassroots members I know can see no cur…

Helping to better equip pharmacists from all backgrounds

It is vital as pharmacists we remain confident in practising to the highest standards at all times but also to be valued — more today than ever before. In order for us to continue and advance in our clinical paths with unreserved conviction and purpose, I am determined to ensure there is…

RPS and CPPE launch Faculty handbook for practice-based pharmacists

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) have published a Faculty handbook for pharmacists on the CPPE general practice pharmacist training pathway (GPPTP), a programme created by Health Education England to equip pharmacists for work in the genera…

Q&A: Farewell to RPS chief executive, Helen Gordon

After seven years in the pharmacy world, Helen Gordon is departing as chief executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to enter pastures new at the Royal Society of Medicine. Here, she talks to Julia Robinson about her proudest moments and what advice she would give to her successor. …

Welsh Pharmacy Board meeting: 2 February 2017

At the most recent RPS Welsh Pharmacy Board meeting, members discussed the future of local engagement in Wales and RPS Wales’ ongoing work with Welsh government and celebrated two more board member receiving their Faculty pins.…