Societies and royal colleges

Top ten articles of 2023 from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s research journals

As 2023 draws to a close, we look back at the highlights from our research journals over the past 12 months.…

Introduction to clinical assessment for prescribers

Prescribers can make use of a range of different methods and approaches when conducting clinical assessments. This article introduces some common tools used to collect information about a patient’s health status and wellbeing.…

National pharmacy board meeting: 9 November 2023

The English, Scottish and Welsh national pharmacy boards met jointly for their final meeting of 2023 to discuss leadership changes and the RPS's inclusion and diversity work.…

Amendments to regulations following November 2023 Assembly

At the meeting held on 22 November 2023, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Assembly Members agreed in the open business session that the imbalance in the election places currently existing in all three National Pharmacy Boards across the three-year cycle (created when changes were made to term …

English Pharmacy Board meeting: 20 September 2023

The English Pharmacy Board met to discuss pharmacist independent prescribing, preparations for the general election and new ways to engage with members.…

First RPS honour awarded for pharmacists who die serving the profession

Nina Barnett, consultant pharmacist for older people at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, was posthumously honoured with the Daniel Thomas Award at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Annual Conference.…

PJ view: What are your ambitions for the future of pharmacy practice?

The Pharmaceutical Journal wants to hear about your local ‘vision’ for the future of pharmacy and examples of forward-thinking services that could be replicated elsewhere.…

Geraldine McCaffrey: ‘The advances we’re making in Wales are really exciting’

The recently elected chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Welsh Pharmacy Board talks to The Pharmaceutical Journal about the Society’s role in assisting the evolving workforce in Wales.…

Pharmacists are the new doctors, pharmacy technicians are the new pharmacists

It is difficult to overstate both the scale of changes and the rate of transformation of pharmacy since the start of the 21st century. Driven by government policy, professional ambition and public expectations, they have been truly astonishing. The government’s new 15-year plan for the NHS workfor…

UK chief pharmaceutical officers launch advisory board to lead professional development of pharmacy

The board's remit will include the development of professional pharmacy practice standards; developing a voice for pharmacy professional leadership; and contributing to the development of post-registration education and training.…