Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)

Metal Readson Portasun Quartz Vapour Sun Lamp, early 20th century

Light therapy became popularised in the early 20th century as part of a healthy lifestyle. During the late 19th century, a range of epidemics spread through the cramped and dark living conditions of much of the population. Sun lamps like this were designed to give patients access to healthy ultra…

Joint national pharmacy boards meeting: 23 June 2021

This joint meeting of the national pharmacy boards touched on independent prescribing, genomics and personalised medicines, the Society's inclusion and diversity pledge, as well as sustainability and its inclusion in the RPS 2021 business plan.…

Scottish Pharmacy Board meeting: 13 May 2021

At the latest Scottish Pharmacy Board meeting, there was a special focus on education, with the aim of identifying priorities to take forward for the incoming board.…

New chairs and vice chairs elected to RPS national pharmacy boards

The successful candidates were elected after votes on 22 June 2021, during open sessions of the national pharmacy boards.…

Diphtheria throat swab, 1930s

Throat swabs were used to control the spread of diphtheria in the UK in the 1930s.…

More than 650 sign-ups to RPS Inclusion and Wellbeing Pledge in its first week

Since its launch on 9 June 2021, more than 650 organisations and individuals have signed the pledge, including pharmacy multiple Boots.…

Pharmacy sector invited to sign RPS Inclusion and Wellbeing Pledge

Pharmacy teams, managers and organisations are being invited to sign the pledge, which is part of the Society's five-year 'Inclusion and Diversity Strategy'.…

Dual action ibuprofen and paracetamol tablets should not be moved to general sale, RPS says

In its response to a public consultation, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society says moving painkiller Nuromol to the general sales list may lead to patients confusing it with paracetamol and taking a higher dose than instructed.…

New Society Fellows

In accordance with the powers vested in it, the panel of Fellows appointed under Section 4 of the Society’s regulations has designated the following 22 members as Fellows of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for Distinction in the Profession of Pharmacy: Alison Margaret AstlesMatthew Dyer Barcla…

Museum treasures: Robinson & Sons Gamgee tissue pneumonia jacket, 1940–1953

A chest covering made of Gamgee tissue wound dressing.…