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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.
Have your say in our 2025 Workforce Wellbeing Survey. Students, trainees and early career pharmacists — share your experiences to help shape future support.

Students survey: https://bit.ly/4nIcFWn

Trainees and early career pharmacists survey: https://bit.ly/3WAOJcl
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In our latest mentoring survey, members said RPS mentoring is a valuable service and has a positive impact on their personal and professional development.

RPS mentoring is free for members. Sign up today: https://ow.ly/KmNB50Xz4KG
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This Islamophobia Awareness Month, Hadeel Mohamed shares how leadership in pharmacy can be redefined through inclusion. Her ENIGMA mentoring initiative empowers female pharmacy professionals from diverse backgrounds to step into leadership.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3XU40Fz
November 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Three weeks left share your views:
We’ve published draft interim Regulations that will support our transition to becoming the Royal College of Pharmacy.

They are open to consultation and all RPS members are welcome to submit feedback by 19 December.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/u7iZ50XiZcU
November 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Head to RPS Learn for on-demand learning content on women’s health, including:
• Endometriosis: supporting better outcomes
• Heavy menstrual bleeding: Tranexamic acid over the counter
• Menopause: an introduction

Start learning now: https://www.rpharms.com/learn
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Pharmacists and their teams understand the needs and challenges of women in their local areas and in the workplace and can help reduce stigma and address health inequalities through a range of services.

Discover resources on women’s health: https://ow.ly/Kb0U50XxF5H
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Pharmacy teams must be fully integrated into palliative and end of life care. Our updated policy sets out practical steps to improve access to medicines, better information sharing and consistent expert support for patients and families.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ioF7vh
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
RPS CEO welcomes Kathie Cashell as the new new Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Pharmaceutical Council https://bit.ly/4ix8Pyb
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Have your say in our 2025 Workforce Wellbeing Survey. Students, trainees and early career pharmacists — share your experiences to help shape future support.

Students survey: https://bit.ly/4nIcFWn

Trainees and early career pharmacists survey: https://bit.ly/3WAOJcl
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today we gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee on workforce and Neighbourhood Health. RPS Director for England Amandeep Doll highlighted the need for greater resource, investment in pharmacist prescribing and protected learning time: https://bit.ly/4ihox06
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Pharmacists play a vital role in supporting women’s health at every stage of life. Our updated Women’s Health Position Statement sets out our commitment to improving health outcomes for women across the UK.

Find out more:
https://ow.ly/g6x050XxF14
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This Disability History Month, catch up on how pharmacists are tackling health inequalities for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Aaron Senior and Dave Gerrard show how teams can support patients and champion STOMP & STAMP: https://bit.ly/3UDDy1q

#UKDHM #RPSIandD
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Are you taking your GPhC assessment in 2026?

Book our Revision Course with Mock Assessment, free for RPS Foundation Trainee members.

Secure your place: https://events.rpharms.com/website/17937/

Find out more about Foundation Trainee membership: https://www.rpharms.com/rps-membership/foundation
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our Tabletting Technology Course provides an 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
November 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Embedding equity and belonging in pharmacy matters for patient safety, staff wellbeing and quality of care.

Sadie Pinkney shares her journey leading Inclusive Pharmacy Practice in the North West and developing a toolkit for pharmacy teams: https://bit.ly/4a9w9jg

#IPPWeek2025
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Many congratulations to the 17 new RPS Fellows appointed today. RPS Fellowship signifies the high esteem in which members are held by their peers.

Find out who our new Fellows are: https://bit.ly/4oYU0qs
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This #WAAW, discover books in our e-library on this subject:
Antibiotic Drug Resistance (2020)
Kucer’s the Use of Antibiotics (7th ed., 2018)
Hugo and Russell’s Pharmaceutical Microbiology (9th ed., 2023)

Find them under ‘Infection and Antimicrobials': https://ow.ly/286N50XwV27
#RPSLibrary
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As part of Inclusive Pharmacy Practice Week 2025, we will be hosting a session with the General Pharmaceutical Council on closing gaps in differential attainment and awarding on Wednesday 26 November, 12:30–13:45.

For more details and to register: https://bit.ly/435yl7i

#IPPWeek2025
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We're pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Irvin OBE as the inaugural Chair of the Board of Trustees of the future Royal College of Pharmacy. Mr Irvin will help guide the new royal college from its earliest days.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4p1qjFo
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Genomics has rapidly developed to help diagnose or classify disease, track infectious disease outbreaks and to predict response, or adverse response, to medicines.

Find out more about pharmacogenomics: https://ow.ly/3uE550UbHWw

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW #WAAW2025
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, find out how our Antimicrobial Expert Advisory Group applies science in their daily work to tackle infections and fight antimicrobial resistance.

Read the blog: https://bit.ly/4bRM8Qv

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW #WAAW2025
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our AmEAG members are experts in antimicrobial stewardship. They advise on resistance, infection prevention and management and other issues that might affect the pharmacy profession and the public.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/zP1s50UaYQ0

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW #WAAW2025
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A career as an Antimicrobial Pharmacist?

An individual perspective by Delyth Ahearne, System-Wide Antimicrobial Pharmacist for Gloucestershire: https://www.rpharms.com/blog/details/A-career-as-an-Antimicrobial-Pharmacist

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW #WAAW2025
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Up to four million people across the UK may have an incorrect penicillin allergy status record, putting them at increased risk of harm.

Use our handy checklist to help you identify when a patient is allergic to penicillin: https://ow.ly/3RLy50Ua55q

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW #WAAW2025
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
To safeguard patient care and healthcare systems for the future, we must prioritise responsible prescribing, infection prevention, and a global commitment to tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Find out more in our blog: https://ow.ly/r0cr50XvG9q

#AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW #WAAW2025 #AMR
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM