Welcome to the Royal College of Pharmacy
We’ve changed. You may know us as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society — on 15 April 2026, we became the Royal College of Pharmacy.
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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News
The latest news and updates from Royal College of Pharmacy
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RPS Scotland to host parliamentary exhibition
RPS Scotland will host a three‑day exhibition at the Scottish Parliament to showcase its greener pharmacy toolkit and highlight calls for more sustainable approaches to medicines, alongside key priorities from its Scotland Manifesto and joint Health and Climate Manifesto.
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BNF Partnership translates cautionary and advisory labels into the UK’s most spoken languages
BNF Partnership comprising BMJ Group, Pharmaceutical Press, RCPCH, and NPPG has translated British National Formulary (BNF) and BNF for Children (BNFC) cautionary and advisory labels (CALs) into the UK’s most spoken languages for their API customers for integration into clinical systems. BNF + BNFC CALs provide essential supplementary guidance on dispensed medicines using evidence-based and trusted BNF and BNFC knowledge. Only available from Pharmaceutical Press, on behalf of BNF Partnership, BNF + BNFC CALs are clear, unambiguous, and optimised for patients to understand, helping to improve medication adherence and optimise patient outcomes. Kate Towers, Content Director at Pharmaceutical Press, on behalf of BNF Partnership said: “British National Formulary has an enduring relationship with the National Health Services across the UK, and health professionals implicitly trust the evidence-based independent information to make informed decisions about the safe and effective use of medicines. We recognise how essential the BNF + BNFC CALs are in supporting medication adherence and safety. This additional service, providing translations into the most spoken languages in the UK, is an important development to extend this support to more patients.” BNF + BNFC CALs translations have been undertaken by professional registered translators in the UK and where multiple dialects exist for a particular language, the BNF + BNFC CALs have been translated into the dialect most spoken. More languages are due to be added to the API over the coming months. For more information on BNF + BNFC CALs For more information visit BNF.org Read more Royal College of Pharmacy news stories.
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Professor Cathy McKenzie appointed to UK’s first full professorial role in intensive care pharmacy
This news story was published when the organisation was the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) congratulates Professor Cathy McKenzie on her appointment as Professor of Intensive Care Pharmacy at the University of Southampton — the first role of its kind in the UK. Professor McKenzie also holds the position of Honorary Consultant Pharmacist in Critical Care at University Hospital Southampton (UHS), where she leads research focused on improving pharmacotherapy for critically ill patients. She is a long-standing member of the RPS Science and Research Committee and has contributed extensively to the Society’s work in advancing pharmaceutical science. Commenting on her appointment, Professor McKenzie, said: “I would like to thank the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for their ongoing support throughout my career. I look forward to continuing to work with the Society and supporting its transition into the Royal College of Pharmacy, to promote and encourage research among pharmacy professionals for the benefit of our patients and the wider public.” Professor Claire Anderson, RPS President, said: “I’d like to offer my warmest congratulations to Professor McKenzie on her appointment. This highlights the increasing research and clinical leadership of pharmacists within critical care. Professor McKenzie’s work demonstrates the significant impact pharmacy can have on patient care and the advancement of the profession through research and collaboration.” Read more RCPharm news stories