Advanced practice

Practical ways pharmacists can gain leadership skills

Sasa Jankovic takes a practical look at how pharmacists can seek opportunities to develop their leadership skills.…

New care models: the role of pharmacy in vanguard pilots

Pharmacists are taking on roles in vanguard projects, working in both hospital and community settings as part of multidisciplinary teams that are developing new models of care.…

Q&A: New RPS president Martin Astbury

Two years after he was succeeded by Ash Soni, recently affirmed RPS president and self-professed ‘Joe Bloggs pharmacist’ Martin Astbury says he has learnt from his four terms from 2010 to 2014 and is ready to serve the Society again.…

Martin Astbury elected new RPS president

The new Royal Pharmaceutical Society president is community pharmacist Martin Astbury, who was previously president between 2010 and 2014.…

RPS continues to build financial platform with 50% growth in digital sales

At the RPS annual general meeting on 22 June 2016, finance director Simon Redman reports a 50% growth in digital sales and a strengthening balance sheet.…

RPS annual review reports 5.4% rise in core membership

The RPS annual review, released on 27 May 2016, outlines the Society’s major milestones and achievements in 2015…

What should the RPS do to ensure the professional autonomy of its members isn’t adversely affected by the working conditions imposed by employers?

Candidates explain what they think the Royal Pharmaceutical Society should do to ensure the professional autonomy of its members isn’t adversely affected by the working conditions imposed by employers.…

If elected to the RPS pharmacy board, what will be your top two priorities?

Candidates explain what their top two priorities will be if they are elected to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society pharmacy board.…

Professional and business development top reasons for pharmacy research involvement, says RPS report

An evalution of the RPS Research Ready programme has revealed that professional and business development are the top reasons for community pharmacies wanting to become research ready. …

UKCPA first to be granted double RPS accreditation

The UKCPA has become the first Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) affiliated partner group to be granted a double accreditation by the RPS.…