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Pharmacy Magazine In Conversation With podcast – Jonathan Burton, RPS Scotland

Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas talks to chair of the RPS Scottish Pharmacy Board, Jonathan Burton, about the Society's Royal College aspirations. What might it mean for pharmacists, the wider profession and patients? As far as community pharmacists are concerned – does it matter?

06 Jan 2025

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A Royal College for pharmacy? Let’s raise our expectations

A vote for a Royal College would make structured career progression and support for advanced practice a reality for many community pharmacists. But it would only be as good as the profession wants to make it, says RPS Scottish Pharmacy Board chair Jonathan Burton.

03 Jan 2025

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Churton resigns from English Pharmacy Board

Differences over opportunities to contribute to the Society’s Royal College bid and concerns over engagement strategy cited as the reasons.

19 Nov 2024

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NPA chief Rees announces departure after a year at the helm

Paul Rees announces his departure less than a year after starting with the NPA.

18 Nov 2024

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Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists seeks clarity from RPS over Royal College plans

GHP president Rob Connah wrote to RPS chief executive Paul Bennett and president Claire Anderson about the proposal's implications.

22 Oct 2024

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NPA calls out IPA's go it alone approach

Community pharmacy unity seems as far away as ever as differences aired on stage at Pharmacy Show

14 Oct 2024

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CPE promises ‘permanent changes’ to its voting committee as multiples downsize

CPE indicates large multiples may have fewer committee seats in future.

01 Oct 2024

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RPS moves to become Royal College and register as a charity

Autumn consultation and 2025 member vote to follow announcement of move to Royal College of Pharmacy

12 Sep 2024

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Numark unveils its principles of future pharmacy practice

Principles designed to integrate community pharmacy “more deeply” into primary care.

10 Sep 2024

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UK riots: Pharmacies urged not to take ‘unnecessary risks’

Pharmacies urged to liaise with police in areas that have seen violent unrest.

06 Aug 2024

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RPS election results announced

Turnout increased slightly but membership numbers continue to fall.

22 May 2024

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

Yasmin Karsan, MRPharmS, PhD, MSc, IP, explains why she is standing in this year’s election.

17 May 2024

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Long read: Time to bite the CPPE bullet – some facts, history and proposals

It is great to see the work on reform of professional leadership in pharmacy finally starting its delivery phase. The appointments to the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board should get the show properly on the road, says Keith Ridge, former chief pharmaceutical officer for England.

13 May 2024

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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

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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

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