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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 23h

At the start of Black History Month, RCPharm President Tase Oputu reflects on the impact of racism, the importance of recognising achievements, promoting inclusion and inspiring future generations. Read more: ow.ly/a9a850ZTV0u

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Tase Oputu
President
Royal College of Pharmacy
A message from the President for Black History Month
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We're delighted to be at the British Oncology Pharmacy Association Conference this weekend. Chair of the English Advisory Council Professor Mahendra Patel took part in a panel on the role of cancer pharmacy in the 10-year cancer plan. If you're attending, come and speak to the RCPharm team.

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New to RCPharm Learn: ▪️Cervical cancer: early detection and the role of cervical screening and vaccination ▪️Lung cancer: early detection and supporting smoking cessation These modules were developed in conjunction with the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA). ow.ly/iLzF50ZgKIf

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our resources for newly qualified pharmacists provide practical support to help you develop the capability, confidence and professional judgement you need to practice safely and effectively. Find out more: bit.ly/4b8oku4

From Qualified to Confident
Alongside you for the journey

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As Black History Month begins, huge congratulations to RCPharm President Tase Oputu and Fellows Professor Diane Ashiru-Oredope and Ade Williams MBE, recognised through Honouring Black Britain 2026 for their outstanding achievements and contribution to healthcare. Read more: ow.ly/yEBS50ZTtx2

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"So many Black pharmacy professionals make an extraordinary contribution to patient care, public health, research and their communities. I hope this recognition will inspire future generations and highlight the positive impact pharmacy teams have across the country."
Tase Oputu
President, Royal College of Pharmacy

Royal College of Pharmacy
"I am humbled to receive this recognition. I remain committed to improving public/population health, addressing health inequalities and widening opportunities for others."
Professor Diane Ashiru-Oredope
Pharmacist Lead, UK Health Security Agency and Honorary Chair and Professor of Pharmaceutical Public Health, University of Nottingham
Photo credit: Archyra Photography

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I’m especially grateful for the nomination and for the time taken to recognise my contribution.
It is a privilege to work alongside others who share a commitment to improving health and supporting others to thrive.
Professor Diane Ashiru-Oredope

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"Community pharmacy is about putting people first. I'm honoured to receive this recognition and proud of the difference pharmacy teams make in communities every day."
Ade Williams MBE
Lead Pharmacist at Bedminster Pharmacy, South Bristol

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Age-related microaggressions can be subtle, intentional or unintentional, but they can affect how people feel about themselves and their career prospects. This #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons, take a moment to recognise them and consider how they can affect colleagues: ow.ly/qZOt50ZT3eT

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Are you preparing to revalidate? Discover our resources for step-by-step guidance and how to complete high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) records, peer discussions and reflective accounts. Learn more: ow.ly/2Rnu50ZT7kv

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Revalidation
Pharmacy guide

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Are you sitting the common registration assessment in 2027? Get the skills to help you succeed at our webinar series for trainee pharmacists. The next session covers pharmacy law and ethics scenarios and how to use the MEP to support your practice, learning and revision: ow.ly/zUaS50ZGzIz

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Foundation training year 2026/27: Essential Skills webinar series
Focus on law and ethics: the Medicines, Ethics and Practice as an essential resource
Monday 7 September | 7pm - 8pm
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you’re a foundation trainee pharmacist preparing for the 2026 autumn common registration assessment, join our webinar for tailored support on focusing your revision and avoiding common pitfalls during the assessment. Book now: ow.ly/3pCH50ZwrXP

Royal College of Pharmacy
Preparing for your Autumn 2026 Common Registration Assessment
Monday, 12 October 2026 | 7pm-9.30pm
Online via Zoom

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In October we're hosting a Black History Month event dedicated to celebrating the people, cultures and collective experiences that have shaped and continue to strengthen the pharmacy profession. Book your place: events.rcpharm.org/ereg/newreg.php?…

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Black History Month Celebrations 2026 - Honouring Our Communities
Thursday 8 October 2026, 5pm - 8pm
66-68 East Smithfield, London E1W 1AW or Online
In collaboration with APTUK, FPLN, PToC, UKBPA, GHP, BPSA and Pharmacy Business

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Up to four million people across the UK may have an incorrect allergy status record, putting them at increased risk of harm. This Penicillin Allergy Day, use our checklist so you can provide advice to patients with confidence: ow.ly/kpPq50ZSfwL #PenicillinAllergyDay

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Penicillin allergy checklist

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Apply fundamental leadership and people management principles to support effective team-working and contribute positively to the development of your own and colleagues’ practice. Topic 9 of the Getting Started Toolkit: ow.ly/P9BO50ZS6Ur

From Qualified to Confident
Personal development and leadership

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales. From thought-provoking presentations and examples of innovation to conversations and new connections, today has shown the energy and ambition across pharmacy in Wales.

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Pharmacy is “at the heart” of improving health and care in Wales, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Mabon ap Gwynfor told our Welsh conference today. “Few professions are as closely aligned to this Government's ambitions for health and care as pharmacy.” bit.ly/4rtpHKy

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We’re here at Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales Conference in Cardiff. We’re looking forward to a day of learning and discussion, chaired by Chris Martin OBE, Chair of The ‘Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales’ Delivery Board.

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A message from Claire Anderson thanking all pharmacists and pharmacy teams across every care setting, who make a critical difference to patients' lives every day. Today, on World Pharmacists Day we celebrate the profession’s contributions to better health outcomes. #WPD2026

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The RCPharm Emergency Supply Guide has recently been updated to reflect some of the national work around time critical medicines. It outlines the different mechanisms for supplying medicines in an emergency and the key considerations that should be made. Access it here: ow.ly/KGtB50ZQR64

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Emergency supply
Pharmacy guide

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Scotland's drug deaths increased by 11% in 2025. RCPharm Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to take action and fully implement recommendations made in our report on pharmacy's role in reducing harm and preventing drug deaths: ow.ly/AJFf50ZQTxG

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Scottish Government must take further action to tackle drug deaths says the Royal College of Pharmacy
News and updates
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New to the Prescribing Development Programme: Deprescribing podcast This podcast discussion explores deprescribing as an integral component of prescribing practice. Listen to this podcast and access all the previous components of the programme here: ow.ly/44Rk50ZQRoL

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Prescribing Development Programme
Enhancing your prescribing practice

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At the RCPharm Annual Conference this year, take part in the interactive education zone, delivered in collaboration with UKCPA, and enhance your consultation skills through hands-on practical training sessions. Register now: ow.ly/xsyI50ZQxah #RCPharmConf26

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Annual Conference 2026
Leading Excellence in Pharmacy - Collaboration, Innovation and Impact
Friday 6 November
Convene, 133 Houndsditch, London or online

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How can Post-registration Foundation credentialing support you as an early career pharmacist? Sophie White shares how it has helped her take a more structured approach to professional development, strengthen her confidence and gain greater clarity about her future career. ow.ly/Uqwu50ZQaHF

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Sophie White
Specialist Rotational Pharmacist
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
How PRF credentialing has supported my development as an early career pharmacist
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Celebrating 21 years since the introduction of consultant level pharmacists, this year’s workforce summit will focus on the value and impact of consultant level pharmacists on leading the safe and effective use of medicines across systems. Contact events@rcpharm.org for more information.

Royal College of Pharmacy
Consultant Workforce Summit 2026
21 Years of Consultant Pharmacists: Leading Impact, Shaping the Future
Tuesday 6 October 2026 | 10.30am - 5pm
66-68 East Smithfield, London, E1W 1AW

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales Conference 2026 Trailblazer Talks will shine a spotlight on pharmacy professionals from across Wales who are turning the Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales vision into action. Last chance to book your place: ow.ly/Jrkz50ZNOn9

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A patient can be “stable on paper” while still carrying medicines-related risk that has accumulated over years. Amarata Gill-Surae explores prescribing inertia and why reviewing whether medicines are still needed should be a routine part of structured medication review. More: bit.ly/3TXtZxl

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Amarata Gill-Surae
Frailty Pharmacist at Staying Well Service, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Stability on paper, risk in practice: deprescribing, a leadership challenge for neighbourhood health
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We have published an updated position setting out new expectations for pharmacists providing non-surgical cosmetic procedures, including the clinical experience, supervised practice and competence needed to practise safely. Read more: bit.ly/4AqguqB

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Apply reflective practice techniques to evaluate experiences, identify strengths and development needs, and use learning to improve future practice. Topic 8 of the Getting Started Toolkit for newly qualified pharmacists: ow.ly/xGqE50ZPxIS

From Qualified to Confident
Reflective practice

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today marks Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, observed as a time of reflection, repentance and prayer. #YomKippur #RCPharmIandD

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In our latest RCPharm blog, chair of the steering committee that shaped the new Enhanced credential Professor Rikki Goddard-Fuller reflects on the importance of the work for pharmacists, patients and the health system. Read the blog: bit.ly/4rCNsjL

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Professor Rikki Goddard-Fuller
Chair, Enhanced Curriculum Steering Group
Enhanced credentialing: Getting it right for patients
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our support line offers real time guidance to newly qualified prescribing pharmacists. Our team of experienced advisors are here to give you guidance and support in your prescribing decisions. Find out more: ow.ly/NOtr50Zua2L

From Qualified to Confident
Prescribing support for newly qualified pharmacists

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Professor Mahendra Patel OBE, a Vice President of the Royal College of Pharmacy, has supported Northern Ireland’s first Mobile Health Research Service, bringing research directly to underserved communities to make participation more accessible and inclusive. Read more: bit.ly/4y7gF8I

(Source: Western Health and Social Care Trust)

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

As Yom Kippur approaches, make sure you feel confident supporting people who fast. Our fasting guide covers practical tips for supporting people who fast, including advice on medicine use and resources to help with your clinical queries. Brush up your knowledge: bit.ly/4h8czpy

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Take our e-learning module to support safer prescribing and help healthcare professionals manage polypharmacy and high-risk drug interactions. Developed with EL Healthcare Education, the course focuses on CYP3A drug interactions. Learn more: ow.ly/4wvG50ZOIbe

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're supporting World Patient Safety Day 2026 and the theme 'Safe care for life”. This year the focus is on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Find out about WHO's goals for #WPSD and explore our resources to help you achieve them: ow.ly/KokB50ZOBm9 #WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We have written to the MHRA with the Royal College of Physicians to raise concerns about the risks associated with propranolol overdose, calling for a review of its use for generalised anxiety and stronger safety information. Read more: bit.ly/3UUwqBf #WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay, and this year's theme focuses on safe care for noncommunicable diseases. Find out more about WPSD26 and the things you and your pharmacy team can do to support patient safety from the start: ow.ly/QHhZ50ZOAov WHO #PatientSafety #WPSD

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World Patient Safety Day
17 September 2026

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Our Director for England Amandeep Doll appeared on BBC Morning Live today speaking about the rise in abuse faced by community pharmacy teams from patients frustrated at not being able to access healthcare and medicine shortages. Watch the interview: bit.ly/4AhPYQ3

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Enhanced Curriculum and Credentialing Pathway reflects the collective expertise and ambitions of the pharmacy profession. It has been developed collaboratively with pharmacists, employers, educators, patients and partners from different sectors across the UK. More: ow.ly/E94S50ZOe3k

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"This new programme provides a valuable framework to support pharmacists in Scotland (and across the UK) to advance their practice, improve patient care and contribute to the future of NHS services."
Matt Barclay FRCPharm

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The 2026 RCPharm Annual Conference will bring together pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists from across the UK and beyond this November for our first Annual Conference since becoming the Royal College of Pharmacy. Discover the programme and register: ow.ly/CvSZ50ZAS3Z #RCPharmConf26

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Herbarius Patavie, printed in 1485 in Passau, Germany is the oldest #RCPharmLibrary book and one of the first printed European herbals with plant woodcuts. It will be on display for #OpenHouseFestival this Saturday, along with other books from the Hanbury Collection. Join us to see the collections.

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We are celebrating East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month again this year with an online event to honour the ways our stories, actions and solidarities are continuously woven together across time, place and community. Last chance to book: ow.ly/hWtV50Zx2SE

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Evolving Threads - East and South East Asian Heritage Month 2026
Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 7pm - 8.30pm
Online via Zoom
In collaboration with APTUK, FPLN, PToC, UKBPA, GHP, BPSA and Pharmacy Business

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Our Repeat Prescribing Toolkit created in collaboration with the RCGP helps practices improve the consistency of repeat prescribing. It is the first national good practice guidance on repeat prescribing in 20 years. Find out more: ow.ly/q7q950ZNmGE

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Repeat Prescribing Toolkit

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Recognise new and challenging prescribing situations, including errors and complaints, and seek appropriate support, supervision, and guidance when required. Topic 7 of the Getting Started Toolkit: ow.ly/s2jy50ZNbC8

From Qualified to Confident
Prescribing dilemmas in practice

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We have updated our Guide for Chief Pharmacists or Equivalent to reflect the changing responsibilities of pharmacy leaders across Great Britain. The guide now covers topics including AI, genomics, cyber security, staff governance and wellbeing. Find out more: bit.ly/4yWercv

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Join the RCPharm Museum and Library for this free opening on Saturday 19th September, as part of #OpenHouseFestival See a selection of items from the library’s rare book collection and take a free tour of the museum, with free activity sheets available for children throughout the day.

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Join this interactive online event to explore the rewarding position of a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) and hear first-hand from other DPPs as they share their experiences and insights in this vital role. Book by 14 September for our early-bird offer: ow.ly/xuaF50ZIM0u

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Becoming a Designated Prescribing Practitioner 2026
Monday 19 October 2026 | 12.30pm - 5pm
Online

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Enhanced Curriculum and Credentialing pathway provides a shared professional standard across the UK, while training, access and funding arrangements reflect the different national systems. Find out how the pathway is implemented across England, Scotland and Wales: ow.ly/L5SM50ZMxYp

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"The College is leading a transformation in how post-registration pharmacy practice is defined and assured. Our Enhanced Curriculum and Credential supports structured career progression for pharmacists and provides a firm foundation for development for years to come."
Mahendra Patel
Chair of English Pharmacy Advisory Council and Vice President, Royal College of Pharmacy

Royal College of Pharmacy
"The Enhanced Curriculum is for every pharmacist. Whether newly qualified or well established, it provides the foundations for professional growth through evidence building, peer support and reflective development."
Catriona Sinclair
Chair of Scottish Pharmacy Advisory Council and Vice President, Royal College of Pharmacy

Royal College of Pharmacy
"Our Enhanced Curriculum and Credential supports pharmacists to develop their prescribing practice and also builds skills in leadership, education, research and evaluation - exactly what’s needed to develop a sustainable, highly skilled future workforce."
Liz Hallett
Chair of Welsh Pharmacy Advisory Council and Vice President, Royal College of Pharmacy

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The transition from a trainee to an independent pharmacist takes time. Our resources for newly qualified pharmacists will help you develop the capability, confidence and professional judgement you need to practice safely and effectively. Find out more: bit.ly/4b8oku4

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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today marks Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a time of reflection, renewal and hope for the year ahead. #RoshHashanah #JewishNewYear #RCPharmIandD

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