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First minister visits pharmacy in Highlands

John Swinney, first minister for Scotland, and Maree Todd, minister for drug and alcohol policy, visited a community pharmacy in Alness, Scotland to observe how pharmacists in remote and rural areas engage with their communities.…

Published: 13 April 2026

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RPS Charter Award given for pharmacist’s ‘global impact’

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said Catherine Duggan has been “a strong advocate for improving access to safe, effective and high-quality pharmaceutical care”.…

Published: 7 April 2026

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Director of pharmacy appointed for Royal College of Pharmacy

Justine Scanlan will lead on the royal college's ambitions to champion pharmacy with policymakers, partners and stakeholders across Great Britain.…

Published: 2 April 2026

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President elected for Royal College of Pharmacy

The newly established national pharmacy advisory councils also elected vice president/chairs, vice chairs and Senate members.…

Published: 27 March 2026

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Medicines shortages report recognises progress but says ‘decisive steps’ are still needed

One year on from its medicines shortages report, the RPS has highlighted that the burden on community pharmacies, general practice and hospitals to manage medicines shortages is still “unsustainably high”.…

Published: 24 March 2026

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Additional Responsible Pharmacist requirements would make pharmacy practice ‘more difficult’, says RPS

In response to a General Pharmaceutical Council consultation, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said that additional criteria for Responsible Pharmacists could undermine the delivery of services.…

Published: 23 March 2026

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RPS publishes pharmacogenomics prescribing resource for all prescribers

As pharmacogenomics is further embedded in the NHS, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said its latest resource is aimed to “strengthen current practice while also informing future workforce development”.…

Published: 18 March 2026

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RPS opposes Scottish assisted dying bill after protections for pharmacists removed

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has expressed concern that the final draft of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill removes a “conscience clause”, which would protect pharmacists who choose not to participate in assisted dying.…

Published: 16 March 2026

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RPS announces results of 2026 elections to national pharmacy advisory councils

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society members successfully elected eight pharmacists in England and six pharmacists in Wales to positions on the inaugural Royal College of Pharmacy National Advisory Councils.…

Published: 13 March 2026

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National pharmacy board meetings: February 2026

A summary from the final meetings of the national pharmacy boards before the Society’s transition to become the Royal College of Pharmacy.…

Published: 13 March 2026