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Keith Ridge

@keithridge1

Dr Keith Ridge CBE. Husband, Dad and long suffering (occasionally not) West Ham supporter. Also ex - Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England. All views my own!

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Joseph Williams (@joewilliams4689) 's Twitter Profile Photo

VOTE YES for a Royal College of Pharmacy! With all the members of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership board and all CPhOs working towards a collaborative Pharmacy future we will make sure we create a College with a strong professional leadership voice we can all be proud of!

Steve Churton (@stevechurton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Chemist+Druggist martin astbury Royal Pharmaceutical Society I fully respect that there will be different views on the merits or otherwise of the transition to a royal college. But we should all be in no doubt whatsoever that the consequence of voting “no” will see the “hollowing out” of the RPS. Those supporting this view need to be

Steve Churton (@stevechurton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Open Letter To The Pharmacy Profession Dear Colleagues   As a former President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and an enthusiastic advocate for a Royal College of Pharmacy I am writing to ask for your support.   Many have long championed the evolution of the Royal

Open Letter To The Pharmacy Profession

Dear Colleagues
 
As a former President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and an enthusiastic advocate for a Royal College of Pharmacy I am writing to ask for your support.
 
Many have long championed the evolution of the Royal
The PCPA (@pcpa_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Nicola Gray (@nickyjgray) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am voting YES to the Royal College of Pharmacy - it is a once-in-a-generation chance to secure a bright future for the students that I am honoured to teach - join me in voting YES! #RPSVote

I am voting YES to the Royal College of Pharmacy - it is a once-in-a-generation chance to secure a bright future for the students that I am honoured to teach - join me in voting YES! #RPSVote
Ben Goldacre (@bengoldacre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're adding hospital prescribing data to our hugely popular openprescribing data platform. So... What does NHS hospital prescribing data look like? As ever, our team culture is to build, but also to document, all in the open. Here is a deep deep dive... bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/03/o…

Richard Thomas (@pharmag_richard) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pharmacists go to the polls this week. Members of the RPS are deciding whether it should become a Royal College. For those yet to make up their mind, we look at the arguments, for and against, and explain why this is a pivotal moment for the profession. pharmacymagazine.co.uk/podcasts/pharm…>

Steve Churton (@stevechurton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Whether you have already voted or not in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society vote for its transition to a royal college this podcast is a MUST listen. Richard Thomas and Rob Darracott from Pharmacy Magazine take us through the genesis and subsequent events which have got us to this historic position.

Steve Churton (@stevechurton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

EARLY CAREER PHARMACISTS A shout-out to all early career stage pharmacists who are Royal Pharmaceutical Society members. By now you will be aware of the RPS proposals to transition to a royal college. This is quite possibly the first time you have been involved in what is called a SRV (special

EARLY CAREER PHARMACISTS

A shout-out to all early career stage pharmacists who are <a href="/rpharms/">Royal Pharmaceutical Society</a> members. 

By now you will be aware of the RPS proposals to transition to a royal college. 

This is quite possibly the first time you have been involved in what is called a SRV (special
Steve Churton (@stevechurton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you The PCPA for your support for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society proposal to transition into the profession’s royal college. 🙏 Fantastic to see your enthusiasm. 👍 Please vote now 👉 ow.ly/XE1E50Vh4xA

Royal Pharmaceutical Society (@rpharms) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This vote will decide the future of your professional body. Thank you to everyone who has already voted. If you’re an RPS member and you haven’t yet taken part, don’t miss the chance to make your vote count: ow.ly/MVSu50ViU5m #RPSVote closes at 5pm today, 24 March.

This vote will decide the future of your professional body. 

Thank you to everyone who has already voted. If you’re an RPS member and you haven’t yet taken part, don’t miss the chance to make your vote count: ow.ly/MVSu50ViU5m

#RPSVote closes at 5pm today, 24 March.
Janice watt (@janicewatt30) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fantastic opportunity to lead a great team of Pharmacy professionals and shape the future of medicines information and governance in NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

Janice watt (@janicewatt30) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you want to shape community pharmacy services within a great team? This is a rare opportunity to apply for a really interesting role within NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership (@ukpplboard) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the end of September, Sir Hugh Taylor will be stepping down as Independent Chair of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership. The recruitment process for a new Independent Chair is now underway. Find out more about how to apply. Deadline 5 August... jointheconversation.scwcsu.nhs.uk/pharmacy-profe…

At the end of September, Sir Hugh Taylor will be stepping down as Independent Chair of the <a href="/ukpplboard/">UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership</a>.  The recruitment process for a new Independent Chair is now underway. Find out more about how to apply. Deadline 5 August... jointheconversation.scwcsu.nhs.uk/pharmacy-profe…
Alison Strath (@alisonstrath) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Heartfelt thanks to the team at The Scotsman for printing our obituary for Professor Bill Scott OBE FRPharmS - former Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Scotland - an inspirational and visionary leader Rob Darracott Keith Ridge - scotsman.com/news/obituaries