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Anderson elected for second term as RPS president

A key task during her second term will be to oversee, deliver and implement a constitutional and governance review of the Society.

11 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Hospital pharmacist elected English Pharmacy Board chair

Erutase Oputu, who has worked in the NHS and hospital pharmacy for 25 years, promised to improve the EPB's transparency.

21 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England commissions RPS to develop repeat prescribing guidance

Working group formed of RPS and RCGP will produce guidance to tackle overprescribing

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS refreshing Professional Standards for Homecare Services

RPS updating its framework which supports teams providing and commissioning homecare services

06 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Two new faces on RPS English Pharmacy Board after elections

Danny Bartlett and Sarwat (Sorbi) Khattak join the board on very low turnout.

24 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS and Marie Curie collaborate on pharmacy end-of-life care

Community pharmacies can now sign up to the Daffodil Standards for end-of-life care.

22 May 2023 , 2 Min Article

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RPS rejoins FIP more than a year after leaving

RPS president Claire Anderson said it decided to rejoin after listening to its members.

13 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS promises full review in bid to become ‘more transparent’

The professional leadership body has invited applications to hold the review, which it wants to start in May.

28 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Vast majority of community pharmacists at high risk of burnout

Poor staffing levels and lack of rest breaks among factors driving burnout, warns RPS.

12 Jan 2023 , 4 Min Article

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RPS unveils 10-year vision to 'unlock' pharmacy’s potential

A report on the vision sets out how pharmacy professionals can be integrated across healthcare systems

14 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA ‘will not oppose’ Society’s bid to rejoin global pharmacy body

PDA gives green light to RPS bid - but says Society should be asked to publish membership numbers

09 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS will apply to rejoin International Pharmaceutical Federation

RPS president 'delighted' by assembly's intention to rejoin FIP

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Welsh parties support pharmacy’s medicines role, says RPS

Senedd members “clearly understood" pharmacy leadership on drugs sustainability, says RPS

11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS gathers members' views on return to FIP membership

A U-turn on the RPS’s decision to leave FIP, which drew fierce criticism, is on the cards.

01 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS and Marie Curie consult on end-of-life pharmacy standards

The RPS said the final standards will help pharmacies in the UK “continuously improve” the care they provide.

01 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The RPS – failing to lead, failing to learn

Its APTUK statement showed the RPS had learnt nothing from its hat-trick of bad decisions earlier this year, says Mohammed Hussain.

25 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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