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Patience is a virtue, but it has its limits

The Royal College has finally launched but urgently needs to articulate a new, compelling vision for members and non-members alike or they will simply walk away, says Steve Churton.

09 Jul 2026

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Editor's comment: Royal College faces baptism of fire

Pharmacy’s new professional body needs support at this early stage and deserves a chance to prove itself

14 May 2026

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Alexander Humphries*: Royal College must fight to win back community pharmacists

Pharmacy Magazine's anonymous columnist thinks the nascent Royal College of Pharmacy has much to prove, but may already have made some costly mistakes

11 May 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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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

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Opinion: A watershed year for pharmacy

The vote by members of the RPS on the establishment of a Royal College of Pharmacy is a pivotal moment, says former RPSGB president Steve Churton.

20 Jan 2025

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