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Inaugural elections open for new Royal College of Pharmacy

Voting open in first elections to new National Pharmacy Advisory Councils of future Royal College of Pharmacy.

23 Feb 2026

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New Royal College must be inclusive and ambitious, says UKPPLAB

The UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board has made four recommendations and outlined five strategics ambitions for the new Royal College.

12 Feb 2026

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Opinion: RPS insurance offer – this feels underhand to me

In the year of its transformation into a Royal College, the RPS seems to be focused on what is best for itself, not its members – as the row over its professional liability insurance shows. By Liam Stapleton.

23 Jan 2026

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A new start – it’s the only way the Royal College can succeed

Pharmacy’s new Royal College absolutely must not be just another rebranding of the RPS. Instead this is a golden opportunity to embrace a complete reincarnation, says Steve Churton.

19 Jan 2026

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Opinion: Let’s stick together

The journey ahead for pharmacy will not be an easy one, but it is a journey best taken together, says NPA chair Olivier Picard.

28 Nov 2025

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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

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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

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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

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GPhC appoints interim chief executive

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

23 Sep 2025

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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

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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

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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

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Opinion: It’s why we get out of bed

When I wake up each morning, I don’t think only about what I have planned for the day, but also why I am doing it. So says new NPA chair Olivier Picard.

26 Jun 2025

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