Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)

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.…

Risks of nasal decongestant spray overuse need to be made clearer, says RPS

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said manufacturers must make the seven-day limit for nasal decongestant sprays clear, owing to the risk of dependency.…

AI models should be changed to alleviate the risk of piracy

A motion, which I proposed, was passed at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)'s Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2025 asking the Society to issue a public statement of its policy in relation to AI and piracy of copyrighted materials. Several members of the RPS have had books pirated by Meta an…

RPS joins call for better collaboration in contraceptive commissioning

The Advisory Group on Contraception has called for integrated care boards and local authorities to be mandated to collaboratively commission women's health and contraception services.…

Disabling prescribing system alerts may have led to hospital paracetamol overdose

In response to a prevention of future deaths report, NHS England and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have emphasised that prescribing system alerts should not replace clinicians' professional responsibility.…

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.…

Care leavers to get free prescriptions until age of 25 years

Care leavers will also be entitled to free dental and eye care services as part of a package of measures that the government says will help tackle inequalities faced by those who grew up in care.…

Interim chair of RPS Welsh Pharmacy Board elected

Liz Hallett will hold the role until March 2026, when inaugural elections are held for the three national pharmacy advisory councils of the new Royal College of Pharmacy.…

Health and climate manifesto launched by RPS and RCGP Scotland

The manifesto has made six calls upon the next Scottish government, including an urgent acceleration of the electronic prescribing programme.…