Almost 500 advanced pharmacist practitioners now in general practice Data published by NHS Digital show that the number of advanced pharmacist practitioners employed in general practice has risen consistently each year since November 2021.…
Proposed changes to technician training will help future-proof profession, says RPS In response to General Pharmaceutical Council proposals, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said “a more consistent baseline of education” will prepare pharmacy technicians for expanded roles.…
Top five articles from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s research journals As the year draws to a close, we look back at the most popular pharmacy practice, health services and pharmaceutical sciences research articles of 2025.…
Learning and CPD: 2025 in review A round up of CPD and learning in 2025 from The Pharmaceutical Journal.…
Top ten opinion articles of 2025 The Pharmaceutical Journal has showcased a diverse range of views in 2025, covering workforce challenges, policy shifts and patient-centred care.…
CCA says changes to pharmacy technician training standards could ‘increase dropout rates’ The Company Chemists' Association said that the General Pharmaceutical Council's proposals could exacerbate existing workforce shortages and create barriers for aspiring pharmacy technicians.…
Autumn 2025 registration assessment pass rate higher than previous year According to data from the General Pharmaceutical Council, the pass rate for the November 2025 sitting of the registration exam was 62% — up from 58% in 2024.…
Test yourself: the 2025 CPD and learning quiz It’s time to test your knowledge by taking our end-of-year CPD and learning quiz.…
Almost 15% increase in number of successful pharmacy degree applicants There were 5,240 people accepted onto an MPharm course in 2025, up 14.7% from the 4,570 acceptances in 2024.…
Regulator appoints clinical fellow to understand attainment gap within pharmacy education As the new Scottish clinical leadership pharmacy fellow, Niketa Platt will work with the GPhC’s equality, diversity and inclusion team to gauge which factors may hinder differential attainment in pharmacy.…
