Over the coming weeks there are going to be significant, and I suspect at times heated, debate about the current proposals of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to transition to the Royal College of Pharmacy.
I, like many pharmacists, am now reviewing the “information” being shared and placed in the public arena by many organisations and individuals. Add to the mix the many colourful characters in the world of pharmacy, and you have a set of conflicting views, conflicting information and sadly at some point, challenges on peoples’ character.
So I’ve decided to try to pull together the many sources of information and perspectives on the matter — this is for my own journey and thought process to my individual vote, but I thought it might be potentially of use for others.
I do this with the caveats:
- I am not endorsing a position or an individual in sharing these sources
- I am not publicly attesting to the validity of the positions of some commentators
- I will not be sharing my own view, or voting preference before the result of the Special Resolution Vote
- I encourage you to review, challenge and then formulate your own view on the SRV
Most of all if you are a member or fellow of the RPS — please VOTE.
Last updated: 13/03/2025
The RPS Proposals for Change
rpharms.com — Change Proposals
The RPS FAQ and Feedback Contact Details
Greg Lawton — Blog on the Matter
rpsroyalcollegeproposal.blogspot.com
The PDA Response
PDA: Vote No to Current RPS Charter Proposals
RPS Response to PDA
Open Letter from Brendon Jiang
UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board
Statement on Royal College proposals
Pharmacist Support
An update on the concerns around the charity status of the Royal College and the existing charity in this space.
pharmacistsupport.org — Strengthening Our Partnership with the RPS
The Pharmacist Cooperative
Urgent: Vote No to the RPS Becoming the Royal College of Pharmacy
Magazine and Press Coverage
There are numerous magazines and articles on the proposal of a Royal College — a simple search will highlight the most recent ones — but here is a small sample: