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Voting open in first elections to new National Pharmacy Advisory Councils of future Royal College of Pharmacy.
23 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article
Rob Darracott talks to Sir Hugh Taylor, independent chair of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board. Under discussion: the importance of professional leadership to health professionals, the work of the Board to further collaboration among professional leadership bodies and specialist pharmacy professional groups across the UK, and what the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s ambitions for a Royal College of Pharmacy should mean for professional leadership.
16 Dec 2025 , 42 Min Article
Pharmacists need to make fair and reasonable decisions that affect other people — and be able to justify them. In the first of a series of articles, Liam Stapleton explores why working within an ethical framework is important.
24 Nov 2025 , 3 Min Article
Six months from the launch of the Royal College of Pharmacy, the independent chair of the advisory group on pharmacy leadership says current healthcare challenges require better and more inclusive professional leadership of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Sir Hugh Taylor explains why.
19 Nov 2025 , 5 Min Article
RPS asks for members' views on interim Regulations to enable elections to new royal college in early 2026.
21 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article
'Interim arrangements' for committee to kick in from November
29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article
Chris Askew joins pharmacy regulator from Royal College of General Practitioners.
23 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article
The Company Chemists’ Association’s inaugural conference will take place next week in central London.
03 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article
Society announces sweeping leadership changes ahead of April 2026 changeover.
19 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article
In part 2 of this In Conversation With podcast, NPA chair Olivier Picard talks about the big opportunities presented by pharmacist prescribing – if the commissioning structures and funding are right. Also about how to make community pharmacy attractive and inspiring to young pharmacists.
19 Jul 2025 , 24 Min Article
In the first part of this In Conversation With podcast, NPA chair Olivier Picard reveals the shocking lengths independent pharmacy owners are going to in order to keep the lights on, why collective action is still on the cards if pharmacy’s funding gap isn’t quickly closed and the puzzle of Pharmacy First referrals heading in the wrong direction. Listen out for part 2, released soon.
14 Jul 2025 , 25 Min Article
The ‘yes’ vote is only the start of the royal college conversation, say chief pharmaceutical officers.
13 May 2025 , 2 Min Article
'Fractured' LPC network failing to engage with the ICB landscape, say pharmacy owners.
15 Apr 2025 , 3 Min Article
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said 71.1 per cent of members voted in favour of plans to register as a charity and transition to Royal College of Pharmacy status.
26 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article
Pharmacists are going to the polls this week. Members of the RPS are casting their vote to decide whether it should become a Royal College. For those yet to make up their mind, we look at the arguments, for and against, and explain why this is such a pivotal moment for the profession.
14 Mar 2025 , 43 Min Article
English Pharmacy Board member Martin Astbury warned pharmacists risked “losing control” of their professional leadership body.
10 Mar 2025 , 3 Min Article
