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Ethical dilemmas: part 1

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

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Professional leadership: a good time for pharmacy to raise its game

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

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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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Large multiples to lose a seat on CPE voting committee

'Interim arrangements' for committee to kick in from November

29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC appoints interim chief executive

Chris Askew joins pharmacy regulator from Royal College of General Practitioners.

23 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Diary note: Countdown to CCA conference

The Company Chemists’ Association’s inaugural conference will take place next week in central London.

03 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS ditches senior management team in preparation for Royal College transition

Society announces sweeping leadership changes ahead of April 2026 changeover.

19 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine In Conversation With podcast – Olivier Picard, NPA (part 2)

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

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Pharmacy Magazine In Conversation With podcast – Olivier Picard, NPA (part 1)

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

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Royal college must attract non-RPS members to succeed, say chiefs

The ‘yes’ vote is only the start of the royal college conversation, say chief pharmaceutical officers.

13 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

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‘Lamentable progress’: Frustrated contractors push for merger of five LPCs

'Fractured' LPC network failing to engage with the ICB landscape, say pharmacy owners.

15 Apr 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Breaking: RPS secures votes needed to push ahead with royal college plans

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

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, March 14

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