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RPS losing members, annual accounts reveal

Society reveals it lost over 1,500 members in 2021.

06 May 2022

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Prince Charles pays tributes to pharmacists at special reception

He praised pharmacies' pandemic efforts and the 'inspiring' diversity of the profession.

05 May 2022

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GPhC confirms new standards for revalidation accounts

The GPhC said reflective accounts can involve a pharmacy professional’s experiences during Covid.

03 May 2022

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GPhC will decide exceptions to responsible pharmacist rules

DHSC to push ahead with planned legislation changes despite many expressing concern.

29 Apr 2022

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HEE tenders for 3,011 independent prescribing course places

Over three thousand places on IP courses to be offered up to March 2023.

28 Apr 2022

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Pharmacies at crisis point because of pressures, reveals PSNC survey

The PSNC's findings on workforce shortages appear to conflict with a recent PDA survey.

25 Apr 2022

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Local pharmacies most trusted health sector in the UK

Pharmacies top hospitals as the most trusted health sector in new survey.

21 Apr 2022

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RPS partners with health charity on workforce vision project

RPS and King's Fund to hold a series of engagement events to gather ideas for professional development.

20 Apr 2022

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MPharm placement providers to receive £5k per student

Providers of clinical placements will receive £5k per annum for each FTE trainee pharmacist.

14 Apr 2022

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Ridge calls for review of RPS progress on founding ambitions

Society needs to guard against being too inward looking, warns former CPhO.

12 Apr 2022

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RPS president criticised over FIP remark on Twitter

Claire Anderson appeared to contradict the RPS's reason for leaving the International Pharmaceutical Federation.

11 Apr 2022

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Ten contenders for RPS English Pharmacy Board election

Voting opens on April 29 for five vacancies. Those elected will serve a three-year term.

11 Apr 2022

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GPhC launches public consultation on equality in pharmacies

Pharmacy owners must fulfil legal and regulatory requirements when it comes to equality.

07 Apr 2022

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RPS rolls two executive functions into one after redundancies

RPS creates a new post to head up education and membership after controversial redundancies.

07 Apr 2022

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RPS promises independent review of decision-making processes

There have been concerns about a lack of transparency and the strategic direction the RPS is heading in.

01 Apr 2022

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Second RPS executive 'decides to leave' in one week

Education director has 'decided to leave' according to RPS chief Paul Bennett.

01 Apr 2022

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