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We are the professional leadership body for pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. We champion the safe and effective use of medicines and support the profession for the benefit of patients and the public.

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · Aug 13

Contribute to the new strategy for the Royal College of Pharmacy and share your hopes and aspirations for the future.

Join one of our upcoming engagement events. Book your place: www.rpharms.com/royalcollege

#RoyalCollegeStrategy

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 14h

Welcome to this evening’s #BlackHistoryMonth event hosted by RPS – live in person and online! We’re proud to mark the theme: Standing Firm in Power and Pride with inspiring speakers.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 19h

Our Tabletting Technology Course will put you a step ahead with in-depth look at the formulation, production and drug-release characteristics of pharmaceutical tablets.

Mon 13 - Wed 15 April 2026
Woburn House Conference Centre, London

Book now for our early-bird offer: https://ow.ly/rRGP50X48GI

Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Tabletting Technology Course 2026
An introduction to tabletting and associated processes
Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 April
Woburn House Conference Centre, London
events.rpharms.com/tabletting2026

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 23h

Have you booked your place for the RPS Annual Conference yet? In-person places are now fully booked but you can still join us online on Friday 7 November.

Book your place: https://ow.ly/52hB50WMPhu

#RPSConf25

RPS Annual Conference 2025
Friday 7 November, London & online
Matthew Syed
Keynote speaker
Matthew is a bestselling author, journalist, and broadcaster.
Hear powerful insights from psychology and performance science, and explore how you can thrive in the ever-changing pharmacy landscape.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 1d

Sue Braithwaite shares her journey from Pharmacy Technician to freelance ePMA Solution Architect, driven by clinical experience and a commitment to safer prescribing.

Her story shows how pharmacy professionals can lead digital innovation.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4q5iO0U

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 1d

Darrell Baker spoke at The Pharmacy Show today to spotlight the RPS Daffodil Standards, helping community pharmacies deliver the best possible palliative and end of life care in partnership with Marie Curie UK.

Learn more and sign up for the Daffodil Standards: https://bit.ly/3qn4Ld8

#PS25UK

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 1d

If you’re a foundation trainee pharmacist, join our webinar series designed to guide you with essential skills and knowledge that will help navigate you through your foundation training year: https://ow.ly/tTkZ50WtqH5

Foundation Trainee programme
Webinar series
1. Key milestones for the foundation training year
2. Focus on law and ethics
3. Focus on clinical resources
4. Revising for the registration assessment
5. Prescribing principles and considerations
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 2d

Join us tomorrow for our Black History Month event 'Standing Firm in Power and Pride'.

We'll celebrate the contributions of Black pharmacy professionals and explore how we can build an empowered, inclusive future.

Register now: https://ow.ly/GVvB50WVFGX

#RPSIandD #BHM2025

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 4d

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're highlighting Pharmacist Support’s ACTNow campaign - starting 20 October - which offers tailored wellbeing resources for pharmacists and pharmacy teams.

Prioritise your mental health and sign up for free support throughout the year: https://bit.ly/3VU5izF

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 4d

We're delighted to congratulate Professor Cathy McKenzie, RPS Science and Research Committee member, on her appointment as the UK's first Professor of Intensive Care Pharmacy at the University of Southampton.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4hf00sb

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 4d

RPS Welsh Pharmacy Board members Helen Davies and Liz Hallett gave evidence to the Senedd’s Health and Social Care Committee on the future of general practice, highlighting pharmacists’ vital role and the need for investment and workforce planning.

Read more: https://bit.ly/470kzUn

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The Pharmaceutical Journal @pharmaj.bsky.social · 6d

For pharmacists to use their expert skills to help patients who have mental health challenges, it is vital for them to have a good understanding of those conditions

Read our wide collection of mental health resources here 👇

#ukpharmacy #mentalhealth

Mental health

Medicines are a primary treatment tool for many mental health conditions. For pharmacists to use their expert skills to help patients who have mental health challenges, it is vital for them to have a…

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 5d

Today is World Mental Health Day.

Take a look at our joint report, highlighting how key stakeholders across pharmacy can work together to help address pharmacists' mental health and wellbeing.

https://ow.ly/cG4C50TGCnl

#WorldMentalHealthDay

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 5d

Thinking about applying to study pharmacy?

Admissions teams look beyond clinical knowledge and exam results. They want to see initiative, versatility, and a genuine commitment to making a difference.

Suzanne Al-Rawi shares what really makes a standout candidate: https://bit.ly/473YkgG

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 5d

Trainee pharmacists: if you’re in the middle of preparing for your first progress review, listen to our podcast to hear some useful tips on how to get the most out of this and prepare appropriately for your first review.

Listen now: ow.ly/kITo50X6U42

Foundation Trainee programme
Learning Outcomes and Progress Reviews
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 5d

With over 30 expert-led modules available on demand, build skills in clinical care, research, mentoring, and prescribing with RPS Learn.

Earn certificates, track progress and access content aligned to RPS national professional curricula and frameworks.

https://www.rpharms.com/learn

RPS Learn platform on a laptop, PC and mobile

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 5d

Continuing professional development (CPD) records are a key part of revalidation. You'll need to submit two different types of CPD – planned and unplanned.

Use our guide to find out what they are and see examples to support you: https://ow.ly/7Un950X8ny8

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 6d

Kyle Cromey's journey from community pharmacy to Chief Pharmacy Information Officer shows how clinical experience and digital innovation can improve patient safety and system design: bit.ly/3KIg9Kt

Read our Digital Innovation and Education Roundtable Report: bit.ly/42Ux2Yv

From community counter to Chief Pharmacy Information Officer

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 6d

Do you know what GPhC Standards to reflect upon in your reflective account for revalidation?

Our dedicated guide provides you with the tools to help you complete your reflective account quickly and easily: www.rpharms.com/development/...

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 6d

This #BHM2025, catch up on Marvin Munzu’s powerful blog exploring accent bias in pharmacy—a challenge that continues to shape careers and limit opportunities. Discover what pharmacy teams and schools can do to address it: https://bit.ly/3tOn1h6 #RPSIandD

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 6d

We're calling for digital skills to be a core competency for all healthcare professionals in our new report, which highlights the urgent need for digital and AI literacy in pharmacy education and practice.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/46SCEnv

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 6d

With the number of pharmacist prescribers growing, we are continually working on our support proposition for prescribers.

Our prescribing hub has been developed with insights from prescribers to provide guidance and support throughout the career pathway: https://www.rpharms.com/prescribing

Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 6d

We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor Amira Guirguis as our new Chief Scientist, starting on a phased basis from 13 October.

More: bit.ly/4mWwxEP

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 6d

Join us on 14 October for our Black History Month event 'Standing Firm in Power and Pride'.

We'll celebrate the contributions of Black pharmacy professionals and explore how we can build an empowered, inclusive future.

Register now: ow.ly/GVvB50WVFGX

#RPSIandD #BHM2025

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Dig deeper, look closer, think bigger
Black History Month event
'Standing Firm in Power and Pride'
Tuesday 14 October, 5.30pm - 8pm
Royal Pharmaceutical Society, London, E1W 1AW or online via Zoom
Logos of RPS, Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK), Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists, British Pharmaceutical Students' Association, Female Pharmacy Leaders Network, Pharmacy Technicians of Colour, UK Black Pharmacist Association

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The Pharmaceutical Journal @pharmaj.bsky.social · 11d

A round up of health news from the week, including new health challenges related to dengue and chikungunya, updated HIV guidelines and new research that suggests cannabis could be effective for chronic lower back pain

#ukpharmacy #HIV #medicalcannabis

Health news round-up: mosquitos, new HIV guidelines and research into cannabis and psilocybin

In the past month, The Pharmaceutical Journal has continued its campaign for pharmacist workforce development, with an investigation into protected learning time for hospital pharmacists; opinion…

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 11d

We're thrilled to be here at the BOPA 28th Annual Conference in Belfast.

If you are attending, please come and speak with us. #BOPA2025 British Oncology Pharmacy Association

RPS staff at the RPS stand at the BOPA Annual Conference

The letters 'BOPA' on display at the BOPA Annual Conference