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Policy

Re-opening P meds debate is ‘premature and dangerous’ says PDA

PDA challenges Society by launching its own survey on P medicine self-selection.

25 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Medicines

RPS concerned practices are deprioritising structured medication reviews

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has made a series of recommendations to ensure pharmacy teams are supported to deliver SMRs.

23 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Medicines

RPS issues call for evidence on self-selection of P meds

The Society wants to hear from a wide range of pharmacists and pharmacy team members.

12 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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RPS: ‘Hundreds’ of pharmacies already allowing P medicine self-selection

RPS says it wanted to learn more about 'disappointing' GPhC decision

21 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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People

RPS Charter Award presented to Ade Williams

Mr Williams was presented with the prestigious award yesterday by RPS chief executive Paul Bennett and president Claire Anderson.

19 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Policy

RPS to consider changing its policy on self-selection of P meds

EXCLUSIVE. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is considering whether to drop its longstanding opposition to the self-selection of Pharmacy-only medicines as Boots pilot continues.

17 Jun 2024 , 5 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

RPS publishes manifesto to influence MPs ahead of general election

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published seven issues which it said pharmacy teams should canvass their local MPs on.

28 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Leadership

RPS election results announced

Turnout increased slightly but membership numbers continue to fall.

22 May 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Leadership

I am standing for the RPS English Pharmacy Board. This is why

Ankish Patel, chief pharmacist and head of PCN Workforce Nottingham City GP Alliance, explains why he is a candidate.

10 May 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Leadership

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 , 2 Min Article

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Regulations

RPS updates patient safety standards

Implementation will demonstrate a patient safety culture in all pharmacy teams, says the RPS.

24 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Regulations

RPS expresses concerns over GPhC’s draft standards for chief pharmacists

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society warned the standards may not provide a framework to support staff to report errors.

10 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Practice

New independent prescribing training for pharmacists in Wales

Programme will underpin delivery of the national Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPS).

08 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Policy

‘Tax on the vulnerable’: Prescription charge to rise to £9.90 from May

RPS and CPE blast the Government's decision to implement the 25p increase.

04 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

Editor's view: RPS drugs shortages group is a bit short on detail

Maybe nobody will be held to account, or even asked awkward questions, given the group’s ‘advisory’ nature, says Neil Trainis.

20 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

RPS sets up ‘advisory group’ to examine causes of drugs shortages

The group will be chaired by Dr Bruce Warner (pictured) who stepped down as England's deputy chief pharmaceutical officer last year.

13 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article