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Amandeep Doll new RPS director for England

Ms Doll is currently head of engagement and professional belonging at the Society.

16 Jun 2025

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RPS to launch new prescribing development programme

The scheme provides support for pharmacists new to prescribing, returning to practice or looking to expand their scope.

28 Apr 2025

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Sleep, skin and heavy periods: Government publishes POM to P wish list

Government invites applications to MHRA for switches in a number of health categories.

10 Feb 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

The GPhC should bring forward provisional registration for trainee pharmacists “without delay,” the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said.

16 Apr 2020

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

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

15 Apr 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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