Medicine shortages
Our work to highlight how medicine shortages affect patient care, the pressures on pharmacy teams, and recommendations to inform action.
Our focus on education and credentialing
RCPharm President Tase Oputu reflects on a significant moment for pharmacy and the College’s focus on education, professional development and credentialing.
Enhanced curriculum and credentialing
Supporting newly qualified pharmacist prescribers to develop their prescribing practice, build professional capability and progress with confidence.
RCPharm annual conference 2026
Bringing together pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists from across the UK and beyond, this will be our first Annual Conference as the new Royal College.
For newly qualified pharmacists
This resource hub provides real-time practical support to ensure you develop the capability, confidence and professional judgement you need to prescribe safely and effectively.
Celebrating Black History Month 2026
Join us in celebrating Black History Month throughout October, to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black people to British society and pharmacy.
What’s next for a community pharmacist prescribing service in England?
This episode of The PJ Pod reflects on the ‘Community pharmacy independent prescribing pathfinder programme’.
News
The latest news and updates from Royal College of Pharmacy.
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Election nominations for future royal college now open
Nominations for the National Pharmacy Advisory Councils are now open. Stand for election and help influence pharmacy policy and practice in your nation.
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Interim Chair elected to RPS Welsh Pharmacy Board
Liz Hallett has been elected interim Chair of the RPS Welsh Pharmacy Board, leading its work until the new Welsh Pharmacy Advisory Council is formed following the inaugural elections in March 2026.
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RPS announces inaugural elections for the future royal college
RPS has announced the first elections for the future Royal College of Pharmacy, with nominations opening on 5 January 2026 for seats on the new National Pharmacy Advisory Councils in England, Scotland and Wales.
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RPS responds to government consultation on pharmacist flexibilities
RPS has responded to the government’s consultation on pharmacist flexibilities, supporting proposals that would enable pharmacists to use their clinical judgement during medicines shortages while calling for practical safeguards and broader reforms to improve timely access to treatment.
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Pharmacy teams must be fully integrated into palliative care, says RPS
Pharmacy teams must be fully integrated into palliative and end‑of‑life care, the RPS has urged, warning that too many patients still face delays, poor communication and limited access to essential medicines and support.
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RPS welcomes new chief executive and registrar of the General Pharmaceutical Council
RPS has welcomed the appointment of Kathie Cashell as the new Chief Executive and Registrar of the GPhC, highlighting the opportunity to strengthen collaboration and advance shared goals for high‑quality, patient‑centred pharmacy practice.
We are the Royal College of Pharmacy, the professional leadership body for pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. We exist to advance the safe and effective use of medicines, drive excellence in patient care and support pharmacists to deliver the highest standards of practice.
As the third largest workforce in healthcare, pharmacy plays a vital role in the health system, and as experts in medicines, pharmacists and their teams are central to patient care and public health. Our mission is to put pharmacy at the forefront of patient care, advancing the safe and effective use of medicines to the benefit of patients and the public.
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