Royal Pharmaceutical Society

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society serves as the official organization for pharmacists and the pharmacy profession. It represents more than 46,000 individuals, including pharmacists, pharmacy students, trainees, and pharmaceutical scientists throughout Great Britain, while also working to improve the global standing of the pharmacy field.

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Men’s Health Matters

Jan 8, 2025 | rpharms.com | Michael Achiampong

by Michael Achiampong, MRPharmS locum pharmacist for a pharmacy homecare company"Boys don’t cry” and “Man Up, man!” - phrases we’ve all heard, yet they contribute to a culture where men often neglect their health. But things are changing. The warm, sympathetic public response to Sir Chris Hoy’s shock terminal prostate cancer prognosis along with discussions around King Charles’s ill health have propelled men and boys’ health higher up the agenda.
Reflections from FIP Congress 2024

Sep 30, 2024 | rpharms.com | Laura Wilson

By Laura Wilson, RPS Director for ScotlandI was proud to represent RPS at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa. It was a huge event with over 3,300 people from 97 countries. RPS is a recognised nameOne thing that really stood out to me was how many people there knew about the RPS and our work. It was clear that our reach goes far, and we are seen as leaders in pharmacy, alongside countries like Canada and Australia.
Whooping Cough vaccination is vital for community protection

Apr 23, 2024 | rpharms.com | Claire Anderson |RPS President

By Professor Claire Anderson, RPS PresidentWhooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the lungs and breathing tubes. Spread easily by coughing and sneezing, the infection can sometimes have serious risks, particularly for vulnerable people such as children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Understanding the symptoms, impact and importance of vaccination against the infection is crucial for your health.
My mentoring journey

Mar 26, 2024 | rpharms.com | Claire Anderson |RPS President

By Professor Claire Anderson, RPS PresidentI am Claire Anderson, President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, and Professor of Social Pharmacy at the School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, and Mentoring has been of great importance in my career. I’ve worked in hospital and community pharmacy, as well as in academia for 25 years: at King’s College London and Nottingham, and I’ve been a professor since 2003.
Measles: What you need to know

Feb 12, 2024 | rpharms.com | Claire Anderson |RPS President

By Professor Claire Anderson, RPS PresidentThere is a worrying resurgence of measles cases, with 368 confirmed cases in England last year, and a rapid increase in cases in the West Midlands since October 2023. This is due to a decline in children being vaccinated, with 1 in 10 children starting school in England unprotected, according to the UK Health Security Agency.
Evolving as a pharmacist: My journey of advanced pharmacist practice

Dec 19, 2023 | rpharms.com | Clare Thomson

By Clare Thomson, the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's Clinical Fellow at RPSIn 2015, I became a non-medical prescriber in secondary care, working within a heart failure multidisciplinary team with doctors and specialist nurses, and I began to manage a clinical caseload of patients. This was a change in practice for a hospital pharmacist – traditionally seen as working on the ward completing medicines reconciliation, answering queries, and facilitating discharge of patients.
Trans-inclusive healthcare: A pharmacy perspective

Nov 13, 2023 | rpharms.com | Nathan Burley |NHS Greater Glasgow

By Nathan Burley, Advanced Sexual Health Pharmacist, NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeUnderstanding Gender Identity and Transgender Healthcare in PharmacyNavigating gender identity as a pharmacy professional can seem like a minefield but in reality, it is quite straightforward. Gender dysphoria describes the sense of unease that a person has because of a mismatch between their biological sex (physical/physiological attributes) and their gender identity (societal construct/behaviours/appearance).
Prescribing in community pharmacy - doomed to fail or a game-changer?

Oct 6, 2023 | rpharms.com | Clare Thomson

By Clare Thomson, CPhO Clinical Fellow at RPSAt the Great North Museum in Newcastle, before an audience of pharmacists from across the North East, the RPS hosted a lively debate between Dr Fadi Khalil, a GP and Sunderland CCG clinical lead, and Dr James Davies, pharmacist and RPS Director for England.
The Future of Pharmacy Professional Leadership

Sep 7, 2023 | rpharms.com | Paul Bennett

By Professor Claire Anderson RPS President and Paul Bennett, RPS CEOThe role everyone in our profession plays has never been more important, be they pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmaceutical scientists, or the wider pharmacy family. Every day, pharmacy professionals are making sure that medicines help people stay healthy and treat ill health, be that through medicine discovery, development, formulation or through direct patient care.
Implementing Pharmacogenetics in the NHS: Creating the Best Service for Healthcare Professionals and the Public

Aug 22, 2023 | rpharms.com | John Mcdermott |John McDermott

by John McDermott, NIHR Research Fellow at Manchester UniversityWhat is pharmacogenetics and why is it important? Pharmacogenetics is using genetic information to make medicines safer and more effective is called pharmacogenetics. This idea can be really beneficial for patients and the healthcare service in the NHS. In the past ten years, we've learned that certain genetic differences can affect how people respond to medicines, influencing their safety and effectiveness.