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People

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

Policy

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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Leadership

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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Regulations

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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Policy

‘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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Policy

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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Coronavirus

Life assurance: Growing calls to include support staff

APTUK is calling for the new Covid-19 life assurance scheme to apply to all community pharmacy staff.

04 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots offers safe spaces for victims of domestic abuse

GPhC and RPS give support to initiative and encourage other pharmacies to offer a safe space.

01 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Home Office confirms pre-reg visa extension

The Home Office has agreed to offer overseas pre-registration pharmacists a one-year extension to their UK visas.

30 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

Covid-19: 'GPhC should fast-track trainee registrations'

The GPhC should bring forward provisional registration for trainee pharmacists â€œwithout delay,â€ the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said.

16 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

Covid-19: MPharm students 'must not compromise exams'

Undergraduates hoping to support pharmacies fighting Covid-19 'should complete scheduled exams first'.

15 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Pharmacy staff covered by assault legislation

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society says all pharmacy staff are covered by the provisions of the Assaults on Emergency Workers Act 2018.

14 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

Scrap the prescription charge during pandemic, Government urged

Pharmacy bodies are urging the Government to scrap all prescription charges in England for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic.

01 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

RPS cancels board elections due to pandemic

The RPS Assembly has said it is cancelling this year's national pharmacy board elections because of Covid-19.

27 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS asks police for greater protection for pharmacy teams

The RPS calls for a zero-tolerance approach to aggressive behaviour towards under-pressure pharmacy staff.

26 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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