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Large multiples to lose a seat on CPE voting committee

'Interim arrangements' for committee to kick in from November

29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC appoints interim chief executive

Chris Askew joins pharmacy regulator from Royal College of General Practitioners.

23 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Diary note: Countdown to CCA conference

The Company Chemists’ Association’s inaugural conference will take place next week in central London.

03 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS ditches senior management team in preparation for Royal College transition

Society announces sweeping leadership changes ahead of April 2026 changeover.

19 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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‘Lamentable progress’: Frustrated contractors push for merger of five LPCs

'Fractured' LPC network failing to engage with the ICB landscape, say pharmacy owners.

15 Apr 2025 , 3 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 3 Min Article

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New NPA board member for Wales takes over from long-standing official

The owner of LT Chemists David Thomas replaces Raj Aggarwal, who was first elected in January 2010.

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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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 , 3 Min Article

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