The British Pharmaceutical Students' Association (BPSA) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) have announced a joint project to develop a new Pre-Foundation Programme for pharmacy students and pre-registration trainees. The Pre-Foundation Programme will provide access to guidance and tools to support students from day one of their MPharm degree and beyond, making the transition into pre-registration training and [...]
The Prescription Charges Coalition are calling upon the government to review the outdated Medical Exemption Criteria and end unfair prescription charges for people with long-term medical conditions in England. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is a member of the coalition, which consists of 40 leading charity and professional body organisations. The coalition is calling on the government to [...]
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has published updated guidance to support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in England, Scotland and Wales who have access to patient electronic health records (EHRs). Electronic Health Records (EHR): Guidance for Community Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians informs pharmacy professionals on key principles concerning the maintenance and use of EHRs of all [...]
The second @WePharmacists ’24 hours in pharmacy’ Twitter event takes is taking place on 24th March. The social media event is a brilliant opportunity to put a spotlight on all the great work that pharmacists from all sectors do for patients every day and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is urging the profession to get involved. For [...]
After making a substantial contribution since 2008, Patrick Stubbs has decided to move on from his role as Director of Marketing and Membership at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). He will work with the society until late June. Patrick commented, ‘I have enjoyed my nearly eight years with the RPS and it has been rewarding [...]
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Wales (RPS Wales) welcomes the recent announcement from the Welsh Government to roll out a new Choose Pharmacy service for common ailments in Wales. The announcement follows successful pathfinder evaluations in both Cwm Taf and Betsi Cadwaladr Local Health Board areas and campaigning from RPS Wales and its partners. Commenting [...]
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) in Scotland will be sharing pharmacists’ pledges from the workshops on opioid dependency on social media over the next week. The pledges show how pharmacists are changing their approach to patients with opioid dependency after attending the workshops, which are being repeated in Aberdeen, Dunfermline and Elgin. Opioid dependency has [...]
In order to better meet the changing needs of public protection by the regulation of pharmacy in Northern Ireland, the Pharmaceutical Society NI are seeking to recruit the following specialist pharmacist to work as part of a small team; registered, or eligible to be registered as a pharmacist in Northern Ireland, with overall responsibility for [...]
Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Wales has launched its care home policy, Improving Medicines Use for Care Home Residents. Drawing on advice from experts within the pharmacy profession, as well as other health and social care professionals and patient representative groups, five key themes have been identified as areas for immediate support from the pharmacy team: Polypharmacy [...]
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has produced a decision tool for community pharmacists as a guide to accessing a patient’s electronic Summary Care Record (SCR). SCRs are an electronic summary of key clinical information about patients taken from their NHS GP record. Authorised healthcare professionals who join a controlled scheme can view a patient’s SCR, once the patient [...]
