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New NPA board member for Wales takes over from long-standing official

The owner of LT Chemists David Thomas replaces Raj Aggarwal, who was first elected in January 2010.

14 Feb 2025

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RPS unveils proposed changes to Royal Charter and vote dates in royal college bid

The RPS has announced the proposed changes to its Royal Charter and dates for a special resolution vote that will pave the way for its transition to a Royal College.

12 Feb 2025

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Churton resigns from English Pharmacy Board

Differences over opportunities to contribute to the Society’s Royal College bid and concerns over engagement strategy cited as the reasons.

19 Nov 2024

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NPA chief Rees announces departure after a year at the helm

Paul Rees announces his departure less than a year after starting with the NPA.

18 Nov 2024

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Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists seeks clarity from RPS over Royal College plans

GHP president Rob Connah wrote to RPS chief executive Paul Bennett and president Claire Anderson about the proposal's implications.

22 Oct 2024

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CPE promises ‘permanent changes’ to its voting committee as multiples downsize

CPE indicates large multiples may have fewer committee seats in future.

01 Oct 2024

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RPS moves to become Royal College and register as a charity

Autumn consultation and 2025 member vote to follow announcement of move to Royal College of Pharmacy

12 Sep 2024

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Numark unveils its principles of future pharmacy practice

Principles designed to integrate community pharmacy “more deeply” into primary care.

10 Sep 2024

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UK riots: Pharmacies urged not to take ‘unnecessary risks’

Pharmacies urged to liaise with police in areas that have seen violent unrest.

06 Aug 2024

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RPS election results announced

Turnout increased slightly but membership numbers continue to fall.

22 May 2024

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RPS membership numbers drop again

According to the Society’s 2023 Annual Report, there were a total of 37,474 members at the end of 2023 compared with 38,193 in 2022.

09 May 2024

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UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board meetings underway

Three-year programme to improve collaboration across the UK pharmacy professional leadership bodies and specialist professional groups gets underway.

07 May 2024

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PDA: Pharmacy professional leadership board must publish more details about members

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association wants information about organisations members are associated and involved with to be published.

22 Apr 2024

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Three community pharmacy representatives appointed to UK leadership board

Expert members announced ahead of first meeting on April 23.

11 Apr 2024

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PDA repeats call for CQC to regulate pharmacy premises

Non-pharmacist business owners should also be regulated, he told MPs at an evidence session for the parliamentary pharmacy inquiry.

18 Jan 2024

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Professional Leadership Advisory Board launches and chair announced

Sir Hugh Taylor, who has held senior roles in the Department of Health and Social Care and Cabinet Office, is the Board’s independent chair.

23 Oct 2023

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