RPS addresses Guild Council’s concerns on Royal College proposal

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has responded to the concerns raised by the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) about their proposals to become a
Royal College.

On behalf of the Guild Council, Rob Connah, president of GHP, recently wrote an open letter to the RPS seeking clarity on the potential impacts of this transition
on career progression, time commitments, and other relevant considerations.

In response to the Guild Council’s inquiries regarding credentialing, RPS chief executive Paul Bennett emphasised that the key purpose of credentialing is to “protect
the public and the integrity of the pharmacy profession through assuring patient-focused pharmacists working at advancing levels of post-registration practice.”

“Defining and assuring post-registration professional standards is a fundamental activity for a royal college and thus fully aligned with our proposals for change,”
he added.

The RPS highlighted the benefits that credentialing can provide both pharmacists and the system.