Many congratulations to the 28 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: bit.ly/3SSGLcv

What the chemist saw — overdoses, violence, tears, abuse www.thetimes.com/article/0928...

Why RPS is offering professional liability insurance: bit.ly/4lQYVbQ

DAY 1: @cpcongress.bsky.social **THIS** Interesting launch from @rpharms.com Professional Liability Insurance. Just in case you’re currently NOT a member. Worth a look and with the move to Royal College. #CPCongress #PharmSky

Royal Pharmaceutical Society offers professional liability insurance for members: www.rpharms.com/about-us/new...

If you’re coming to @cpcongress.bsky.social, don’t miss the packed agenda at the RPS theatre. Day 1 has sessions on science in pharmacy practice, women's health, the Royal College of Pharmacy and the Greener Pharmacy Toolkit: ow.ly/wrK450VOlEX #RPSatCPCongress #CPCongress

On April 4 @jonathanunderhill.pharmsky.app and @sundusjawad.bsky.social present the first in an exciting new series of #TalkingMeds podcasts - Caring About Medicines in Care Homes. Find out more here: www.prescqipp.info/our-resource... @nicecomms.bsky.social @grahamstretch.pharmsky.app #carehomes

Join our International Women’s Day event all about supporting women to build each other up, explore and discuss career barriers as well as the importance of valuing and advocating for yourself. Wednesday 30 April, 3.30pm - 8pm Join online or in-person: ow.ly/nRnJ50VpS77

💚RPS Members💚 This is your opportunity to shape the future of our profession and our professional body. Your vote plays a vital role in how we move forward together. Head to www.mi-vote.com/secure/rpharms If you have any questions, reach out - I’m happy to talk things through. #RPSVote

2 days left to take part in the Special Resolution Vote and help shape the future of pharmacy. #RPSVote closes at 5pm on Monday, 24 March 2025. Vote now: ow.ly/MVSu50ViU5m Find out more about the proposals for change: ow.ly/hIbb50ViU5l

RPS English Pharmacy Board member Sue Ladds shares her views on what a Royal College of Pharmacy will mean for strengthening the voice of pharmacy. Voting closes at 5pm, Monday 24 March. Vote now: www.rpharms.com/special-reso... #RPSVote

If you have yet to take part in the Special Resolution Vote, don’t miss the stories and perspectives of individuals from across the GB pharmacy community on the RPS proposals for change and ambition to become a royal college. Explore them here: ow.ly/zwxS50VmcRl #RPSVote

In tomorrow’s episode of #TalkingMeds @jonathanunderhill.pharmsky.app and @hadeelmohamed.bsky.social discuss a fantastic programme she co-leads to provide mentorship for female pharmacists from an ethnically diverse background – ENIGMA. Find out more: www.prescqipp.info/our-resource...

RPS English Pharmacy Board member Mike Maguire highlights the risk of missing the opportunity to shape the future of pharmacy. Voting closes at 5pm, Monday 24 March. Vote now: ow.ly/Ekjw50VkA5s #RPSVote

RPS English Pharmacy Board and Assembly member Brendon Jiang highlights how the Royal College of Pharmacy can unite the entire pharmacy family and strengthen the profession. Voting closes at 5pm, Monday 24 March. Vote now: ow.ly/Ekjw50VkA5s #RPSVote

4 days left to take part in the Special Resolution Vote and help shape the future of pharmacy. #RPSVote closes at 5pm on Monday, 24 March 2025. Vote now: ow.ly/MVSu50ViU5m Find out more about the proposals for change: ow.ly/hIbb50ViU5l

After reading this post, I felt I should make my first post... ...so i'm sharing a little toy web app/game i've put together to help people understand ARR/RRR/NNT (apologies to pharma colleagues for the bad pharma inspired game). medicines.charlwood.xyz Adding some QALY bits on the next update...

We have gathered the stories and perspectives of individuals from across the pharmacy community in Great Britain on the RPS proposals for change and ambition to become a royal college. Explore Jane Brown's here: www.rpharms.com/about-us/cha... #RPSVote

6 days left to take part in the Special Resolution Vote and help shape the future of pharmacy. #RPSVote closes at 5pm on Monday, 24 March 2025. Vote now: ow.ly/MVSu50ViU5m Find out more about the proposals for change: ow.ly/hIbb50ViU5l

We have gathered the stories and perspectives of individuals from across the pharmacy community in Great Britain on the RPS proposals for change and ambition to become a royal college. Explore Ruby's reflections here: rpharms.com/about-us/cha... #RPSVote

Our daily, weekly and monthly newsletters contain the latest in pharmacy news, views, analysis and learning from #ThePharmaceuticalJournal Subscribe now by clicking the link below ⬇️ #ThePJ #thepharmaceuticaljournal #rpharms @rpharms pharmaceutical-journal.com/preferences-...

Today is a good day to vote yes. Vote to confirm the resolution. www.rpharms.com/special-reso... www.mi-vote.com/secure/rpharms

🚨 This weekend The Sunday Times paywall is down, meaning my and my colleagues back catalogue of incredible investigations and stories are FREE to read. I thought I'd give you a brief 5 stories I think deserve your time: 1/6

Weekend checklist: ✅️ Shopping ✅️ Laundry ✅️ Vote 'CONFIRM' www.mi-vote.com/secure/rpharms #RPSVote

Royal College of Pharmacy? I’ve voted YES ✅ ✅ Create greater recognition, more impact. ✅ Drive excellence in education, research, innovation and professional practice. ✅A model of pharmacy leadership fit for the future @RPS_Wales @rpharms.com

As voting gets underway, find all of #ThePJ's coverage of the #RPS royal college proposals on our dedicated hub page, including news, industry views and Society insights #RPS #rpharms

With #RPSVote underway, the National Pharmacy Board Chairs Tase Oputu, Jonathan Burton and Geraldine McCaffrey spoke to The Pharmaceutical Journal about why they support the proposals for a Royal College of Pharmacy: ow.ly/7a8H50VhXGl @pharmaj.bsky.social

RPS Welsh Pharmacy Board member Dr Rafia Jamil highlights her view that the transition to a royal college will ensure pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists gain more recognition and have more influence on patient care. Voting is now open. Find out more: www.rpharms.com/special-reso... #RPSVote

🚨 I’ve Voted YES – Have You? 🗳️ I’ve cast my vote to confirm the resolution ✅. If you’re an RPS member, your vote matters! Make sure to have your say before March 24. 🔗 Vote now: www.mi-vote.com/secure/rpharms Together, we can shape a stronger, more influential future for pharmacy! 💪

The Royal College of Pharmacy VOTING IS NOW OPEN @rpharms.com #RPSVote

Don't forget to vote for the Royal College Special Resolution. You should have received voting details via email. Please use your vote.

Royal College of Pharmacy VOTE YES ✅ TODAY For support, development and engagement - For improved career progression and greater professional satisfaction

Voting 🗳️ OPENS **TODAY** @rpharms.com Members & Fellows #PharmSky Please use your vote. Would really love to see a good turnout figure, which reflects the passion & dedication I see and feel so often in our profession. This is a real chance for change but we must be patient to get this right.

Our survey shows over half of pharmacy teams lack Protected Learning Time (PLT). Gareth Hughes shares how PLT improves skills and patient access: bit.ly/46zVuxN More survey results: bit.ly/3CVj6nu #PharmacyWellbeing

We warmly welcome today's statement from the four UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers who "strongly encourage Royal Pharmaceutical Society Members and Fellows to take this historic opportunity to vote in favour of a Royal College of Pharmacy." More: bit.ly/43AANDK Voting opens Thursday 13 March.

Today the 4 Chief Pharmacists of our 4 nations have put out a statement of support for the @rpharms.com Royal College proposals. www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...

As an Independent Expert Member of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board (UKPPLAB), I have had the opportunity to to be close to these proposals.

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... here’s an 18 min chat w Jonathan about statins in older people. Maybe you know someone like Mrs Evans …

If you missed it, catch up on RPS Chief Executive Paul Bennett’s interview with The Pharmaceutical Journal in which he sets out our ambitious proposals for change, and what this will mean for the profession: ow.ly/jPUP50UVxv7 @pharmaj.bsky.social

Great to hear RPS Treasurer and English Pharmacy Board Vice Chair Brendon Jiang’s perspective on our proposals for change and ambition to become a royal college. His letter outlines the key benefits and why he supports the proposals: ow.ly/yn0S50V4gWe @bpharmjiang.bsky.social @pharmaj.bsky.social

We have published our newly proposed Charter in full, alongside the current Charter, so that the full detail of the changes can be seen line by line. Find out more: ow.ly/rBu250V1VR0 Join our webinar to hear more about the proposed changes: ow.ly/AubL50V1VR3

Big news in world of pharmacy professional leadership — a royal College of Pharmacy beckons with @rpharms.com — what we need now is for all RPS members to come out in numbers and to vote in favour in few weeks time ⭐️👏🏽⭐️ @pcpa-uk.bsky.social @bopa.org.uk @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app @ukcpa.bsky.social

Find out more about the proposed changes to our Royal Charter and the upcoming Special Resolution Member Vote. This will pave the way for our transition to become a Royal College. The vote will take place between 13 - 24 March 2025. More: bit.ly/4aWqpYH

Attended the NHS Red Tape Challenge External Review Group in London representing pharmacy on behalf of RPS. Lots of progress from the listening and testing phases. Many thanks to the working groups and survey, case study and test site participants. Pharmacy’s role and contribution is recognised.

In Parliament for the launch of the RPS Medicines Shortages report. www.rpharms.com/medicinessho...