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RPS launches 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey

The 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey focuses on pharmacy students, foundation trainees and early career pharmacists.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS calls for stronger safeguards in private prescribing

RPS calls for ‘joined up’ identity checks and stricter standards for online scripts in response to private prescribing inquiry.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS publishes interim Regulations to enable royal college elections in early 2026

RPS asks for members' views on interim Regulations to enable elections to new royal college in early 2026.

21 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS shifts stance on self-selection of P medicines

RPS now supportive of the facilitated self-selection of Pharmacy medicines, where a community pharmacy chooses to implement such models.

15 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Amandeep Doll new RPS director for England

Ms Doll is currently head of engagement and professional belonging at the Society.

16 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS launches new mentoring development programme

The RPS is launching a new mentoring development programme to help pharmacists build confidence and improve their mentoring skills.

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS to offer membership only professional liability insurance

RPS members covered wherever they work and whether or not they are prescribers. New members to be offered the policy as part of membership package but can choose to opt out.

13 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS awards Honorary Fellowship to Professor Tony Avery OBE

RPS awards Honorary Fellowship to Prof Tony Avery, who has worked recently on the development of the RPS/RCGP Repeat Prescribing Toolkit.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS to launch new prescribing development programme

The scheme provides support for pharmacists new to prescribing, returning to practice or looking to expand their scope.

28 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacist Support marks 184 years with donations appeal

Pharmacist Support is marking its 184th birthday with a donations appeal to help meet growing demand for its wellbeing services.

15 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPCF deal: still a significant funding gap say CCA and RPS

Contract settlement for England welcomed by RPS and CCA but they warn there is still  a significant funding gap.

01 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS 'disappointed' at PDA position on special resolution vote

The RPS has expressed 'disappointment' at a call by the PDA to vote against the forthcoming special resolution vote on steps to form a Royal College.

11 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS using upcoming SRV in membership recruitment drive

The RPS is urging pharmacists to join the Society by 28 February to be eligible to vote on Royal College proposals.

25 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Medicines shortages among top issues stressing pharmacists

The pressures that pharmacy teams are facing due to medicine shortages are highlighted in the sixth RPS Workforce Wellbeing Survey.

18 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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Sleep, skin and heavy periods: Government publishes POM to P wish list

Government invites applications to MHRA for switches in a number of health categories.

10 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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