Learning and CPD: 2025 in review A round up of CPD and learning in 2025 from The Pharmaceutical Journal.…
Making medication counselling count: practical tips for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians Medication counselling is an opportunity for the pharmacy team to help improve adherence and patient outcomes.…
Royal college could unite sector ‘in a way we have not seen before’ Sir Hugh Taylor said that the flexibility ingrained into the proposed governance model for the Royal College of Pharmacy “opens the way for a genuinely fresh approach”.…
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.…
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.…
National pharmacy advisory councils elections 2026Closure of electoral roll and deadline for updating voting preferences Any member or fellow who is resident in England, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man at 17:00 on 29 January 2026 will be entitled to vote in the election of Members of the English Pharmacy Advisory Council. Any member or …
English Pharmacy Advisory Council election 2026The scheme for the 2026 election provides for eight substantive places on the English Pharmacy Advisory Council for members or fellows who works wholly or mainly in England, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. The first four candidates elected shall serve for three years and the remaining fou…
Scottish Pharmacy Advisory Council election 2026The scheme for the 2026 election provides for five substantive places on the Scottish Pharmacy Advisory Council for a member or fellow who works wholly or mainly in Scotland. The first three candidates elected shall serve for three years and the remaining two candidates elected shall serve for tw…
Welsh Pharmacy Advisory Council election 2026The scheme for the 2026 election provides for six substantive places on the Welsh Pharmacy Advisory Council for a member or fellow who works wholly or mainly in Wales. The first three candidates elected shall serve for three years and the remaining three candidates elected shall serve for two yea…
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.…
