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RCP fills remaining vacancies on Board of Trustees

RCP appoints final three trustees and elects a final member from the Senate to complete Board of Trustees.

21 Apr 2026

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A new dawn? Royal College of Pharmacy ‘goes live’

The new RCP plans to progress its credentialing programme, develop new learning resources and deliver enhanced support for members.

15 Apr 2026

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RPS appoints director of pharmacy ahead of transition to Royal College

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said Justine Scanlan will "lead on the new royal college’s ambitions" when she starts the job in June.

07 Apr 2026

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Royal College election: Why I’m standing – Shilpa Shah

Candidates can submit statements to Pharmacy Magazine subject to our editorial guidelines. Here: Shilpa Shah.

05 Mar 2026

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Royal College election: Why I'm standing – Mahendra Patel

Candidates can submit statements to Pharmacy Magazine subject to our editorial guidelines. Here: Professor Mahendra Patel.

04 Mar 2026

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Royal College must address falling membership, says former president

Three-time RPS president Ash Soni said the “notable decline” in Society membership numbers warrants “careful consideration and action” from the new Royal College.

18 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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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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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

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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

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RPS 'disappointed' at PDA position on special resolution vote

The RPS has expressed 'disappointment' at a call by the PDA to vote against the forthcoming special resolution vote on steps to form a Royal College.

11 Mar 2025

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Opposition to RPS royal college plans mounts as ex-president says vote ‘no’

English Pharmacy Board member Martin Astbury warned pharmacists risked “losing control” of their professional leadership body.

10 Mar 2025

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