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.…
Pharmacy school to open at University of Suffolk from September 2026 The creation of an MPharm degree at the University of Suffolk will contribute to NHS England's workforce plan to increase the annual number of pharmacy students to almost 5,000 by 2031.…
Transforming undergraduate placements to support the initial education and training of pharmacists The University of Manchester clinical tutor team discusses changes made to MPharm hospital placements and the additional benefits of supporting initial education and the training of pharmacists.…
Manchester student wins PJ and BPSA writing competition Entrants were asked to discuss ways in which the MPharm curriculum, placements or foundation training could be changed to help get graduates ready for practice.…
