Medicine shortages
Our work to highlight how medicine shortages affect patient care, the pressures on pharmacy teams, and recommendations to inform action.


From our President Tase Oputu
On 15 April 1841, a dedicated group of London chemists and druggists came together to form a professional body. Today, 185 years later, I am immensely proud to welcome you…
News
The latest news and updates from Royal College of Pharmacy
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Royal college and regulator set out vision for future working together
Joint statement from the chief executives of the Royal College of Pharmacy and the General Pharmaceutical Council.
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Royal college and regulator set out vision for future working together
Joint statement from the Chief Executives of the Royal College of Pharmacy and the General Pharmaceutical Council
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The Royal College of Pharmacy appoints Dr Emily Kennedy as Head of Professional Standards, Guidance and Patient Safety
The Royal College of Pharmacy has appointed Dr Emily Kennedy as Head of Professional Standards, Guidance and Patient Safety, bringing extensive clinical and national policy experience to support the development of standards, strengthen professional practice and improve patient safety across Great Britain.





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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.

