The National Pharmacy Advisory Council elections for the new Royal College of Pharmacy close at 5pm today (11 March).
All RPS members and fellows are eligible to vote in these elections and votes can be cast securely through the Mi-Voice online voting platform.
No election is needed in Scotland as the five candidates match the number of vacancies
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Results will be announced on Friday 13 March, with successful candidates being those who receiving the highest number of votes.
Each council – for England, Scotland and Wales – will be responsible for:
- Developing pharmacy policy and practice in their nation;
- Supporting professional development activity in their nation;
- Engaging with members and representing the College.
A full list of candidates can be found here.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) assembly member, Audrey Thompson FRPharmS, said: ‘The launch of the Royal College of Pharmacy is an exciting time for pharmacists.
‘It will bring all parts of our profession together and help drive excellence in day to day practice through frameworks and credentialling. Elected members will influence how this evolves in our country.’
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Officer elections for the president, vice president and vice chair roles – voted for by fellow council members – will be held immediately after the council election results on Friday.
In a normal year, these elections would take place once all council members had been appointed and completed their induction but in order to manage the transition to the Royal College of Pharmacy, they will be held sooner.
Anyone who wants to run for an officer role will need to prepare a personal statement, which explains why they are the right person to hold one of these roles. This must be submitted by 9am on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
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The Royal College of Pharmacy is expected to launch in April 2026, and it has been hailed by pharmacy leaders as a ‘historic opportunity’ for a collective voice.
Joe Irvin OBE was appointed as the inaugural chair of the board of trustees for the Royal College in November 2025.
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