RPS Foundation Programme

‘Roadmap to Advanced Practice’ launched by RPS to support pharmacists throughout career

The RPS ‘Roadmap to Advanced Practice’ outlines the career pathways for pharmacists across Great Britain and the support and development required throughout each stage …

Intercollegiate report recommends how to improve the physical health of patients with severe mental illness

‘Improving the physical health of adults with severe mental illness: essential actions’ makes practical recommendations for changes to help adults with severe mental illness receive the same standard of physical healthcare as the general population.…

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.…

Working together to serve the interests of pharmacists in Scotland

Ailsa Power, associate postgraduate pharmacy dean at NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and vice chair of the RPS Scottish Pharmacy Board, talks to Julia Robinson about how NES and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society are working together to support Scotland’s 4,500 pharmacists. …

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.…

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.…

BPSA and RPS launch “pre-foundation programme” project

The British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society have announced a joint project to develop a new pre-foundation programme for pharmacy students and preregistration trainees during 2016.…