Using generative AI to support revision and learning This article shows some of the ways that pharmacists can utilise AI tools to support revision and learning, including suggested prompts and advice on appropriate use.…
‘Be aware, be empowered’: how learning through lived experience is preparing pharmacy students for real-world practice Lecturers Sarah Knighton and Harsha Parmar share how their ‘Be aware, be empowered’ initiative is equipping pharmacy students at the University of Manchester with the skills to have compassionate conversations with patients around cancer.…
Royal College of Pharmacy calls for full pharmacy student access to Learning Support Fund In a joint letter to health minister Karin Smyth, pharmacy bodies said pharmacists “should be given comparable access to the training and development support provided to other healthcare professions”.…
RPS calls for pharmacy students to be included in NHS bursary scheme In response to a Welsh government consultation, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said pharmacy students should be eligible for the NHS Wales bursary scheme since “the nature of pharmacy education has evolved significantly”.…
Autumn 2025 registration assessment pass rate higher than previous year According to data from the General Pharmaceutical Council, the pass rate for the November 2025 sitting of the registration exam was 62% — up from 58% in 2024.…
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.…
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.…
Regulator appoints clinical fellow to understand attainment gap within pharmacy education As the new Scottish clinical leadership pharmacy fellow, Niketa Platt will work with the GPhC’s equality, diversity and inclusion team to gauge which factors may hinder differential attainment in pharmacy.…
The guiding role of pharmacists on university governing boards The recent success of the University of Sunderland’s School of Pharmacy — once again ranked number one in the UK by The Guardian — is a reminder not only of the quality of pharmacy education and training at the university but also of the guiding role pharmacists can and do play in sh…
RPS launches its first wellbeing surveys focusing on students and early-career pharmacists The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said the surveys are aimed to provide insight into current wellbeing, study and workplace experiences to shape resources, services and advocacy.…
