The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

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The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is the professional body for pharmacists and the regulatory body for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in England, Scotland and Wales. The primary objectives of the Society are to lead, regulate, develop and represent the profession of pharmacy.

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What we do
This section provides information on the functions and structure of the Society, covering: key documents about the Society and its history, the Society's business plan and annual review, the annual British Pharmaceutical Conference, meetings at the Society, people and structures, the Council and its work, devolution/national pharmacy boards, awards and scholarships, job vacancies at the Society, how to complain about the society.
A career in pharmacy
This section provides information on pharmacy careers, pharmacy education policy, undergraduate education including links to schools of pharmacy, preregistration training, the roles of pharmacy support staff, and working in other countries.
Registration & support
This section provides information on areas of support for the profession including registering with the Society, fee structure and payment of fees, updating personal details, clinical governance, audit resources, CPD, postgraduate courses and further training, leadership in pharmacy.
Information resources
This section covers the Society's information resources including the press office, library, advisory services, and museum; it also gives quick links to downloadable documents published by the Society.
World of pharmacy
This section provides information on the wider world of pharmacy, covering: current developments in pharmacy, the use of medicines, science, practice research, working with other UK and international bodies, events and meetings.
Professional leadership body
This section provides information on the setting up of a new professional body for pharmacy, alongside a new regulatory body, as part of a fundamental modernisation of the pharmacy profession

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Registration
This section provides information on registering with the Society, fee structure and payment of fees.
Protecting the public
This section provides information on the Society's work as a regulator, including fitness to practise standards, codes of ethics, the pharmacy inspectorate and its roles, how to complain about a pharmacist, pharmacy premises or pharmacy technician, and the Society's disciplinary committees.
New pharmacy regulator
This section provides information on the setting up of a new regulatory body for pharmacy, alongside a new professional body, as part of a fundamental modernisation of the pharmacy profession.

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Latest News

20/07/2010

What do pharmacists want from supervision? Society asks pharmacists to shape their own future

Supervision of professional activity by pharmacists is a topic that raises strong feelings within the profession. Current practice around supervision guarantees the universal avail... [press release]

13/07/2010

RPSGB responds to Equity and Excellence - Liberating the NHS

Empowering health professionals is a theme that runs through the Government’s vision for the NHS. All health professionals including pharmacists will welcome the restoration ... [press statement]

29/06/2010

Steve Churton re-elected as RPSGB President

Steve Churton was re-elected as the President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain at today’s Council meeting.... [press release]

24/06/2010

English Pharmacy Board responds to the revision of the operating framework for the NHS 2010-11

A revision to the Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2010/11 has been published by the Secretary of State for Health, setting out a number of areas subject to immediate cha... [press statement]

22/06/2010

RPSGB reacts to CPS Guidance on dispensing errors

Reacting to guidance issued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on prosecuting Medicines Act offences where a dispensing error has occurred, President of the Royal Pharmaceutica... [press release]

24/05/2010

RPSGB and GPhC target September for transfer of pharmacy regulatory responsibility

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) have today announced their intention to complete the work for the transfer o... [press release]