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Re-opening P meds debate is ‘premature and dangerous’ says PDA

PDA challenges Society by launching its own survey on P medicine self-selection.

25 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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RPS Charter Award presented to Ade Williams

Mr Williams was presented with the prestigious award yesterday by RPS chief executive Paul Bennett and president Claire Anderson.

19 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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RPS to consider changing its policy on self-selection of P meds

EXCLUSIVE. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is considering whether to drop its longstanding opposition to the self-selection of Pharmacy-only medicines as Boots pilot continues.

17 Jun 2024 , 5 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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RPS updates patient safety standards

Implementation will demonstrate a patient safety culture in all pharmacy teams, says the RPS.

24 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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‘Tax on the vulnerable’: Prescription charge to rise to £9.90 from May

RPS and CPE blast the Government's decision to implement the 25p increase.

04 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Manifesto launched by pharmacy bodies ahead of next election

CPE, CCA, NPA and RPS set out six-point manifesto to help sector engage with political parties and candidates in the run-up to the next general election.

05 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Senior executive leaves Society after less than a year in post

The RPS is looking for a new chief education and membership officer after the departure of Neville Carter.

01 Sep 2023 , 2 Min Article

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MPs call for naloxone programme in England with pharmacy at its centre

Bring England in line with the devolved nations, Home Affair Committee urges in wide-ranging report

31 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Commentary: The RPS needs to be replaced

Pharmacy’s professional leadership body is not in a good place, mired in controversies of its own making. It should consider the bold step of dissolution, argues former president Steve Churton.

31 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA consults on taking codeine linctus POM

Consultation launched after multiple Yellow Card reports indicate that codeine linctus being used recreationally for its opioid effects, says MHRA.

18 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Anderson elected for second term as RPS president

A key task during her second term will be to oversee, deliver and implement a constitutional and governance review of the Society.

11 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Hospital pharmacist elected English Pharmacy Board chair

Erutase Oputu, who has worked in the NHS and hospital pharmacy for 25 years, promised to improve the EPB's transparency.

21 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England commissions RPS to develop repeat prescribing guidance

Working group formed of RPS and RCGP will produce guidance to tackle overprescribing

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS refreshing Professional Standards for Homecare Services

RPS updating its framework which supports teams providing and commissioning homecare services

06 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS membership numbers slip again

Organisation admits membership retention is “challenging” but claims all leadership bodies are in same boat.

30 May 2023 , 3 Min Article

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