There are a number of vacancies available on the Pharmaceutical Science Expert Advisory Panel (PS EAP). The PS EAP, which was established in 2010, draws from the breadth of academic, clinical, industrial, community and regulatory pharmacy settings, and provides advice and guidance to RPS, and thereby to the pharmacy profession as a whole, on emergent [...]
RPS in Scotland is calling for a pharmacist in every care home to ensure safe and appropriate use of medicines. Research has demonstrated that working as part of the multidisciplinary team, pharmacist-led medicine reviews in care homes leads to better health outcomes and an improved quality of life. RPS in Scotland’s report, Improving pharmaceutical care [...]
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) in Scotland and NHS Education Scotland (NES) have announced their 2016 joint seminar: One for all and all for one – shaping pharmacy practice for the future. Taking place in Stirling on 17th March, the seminar will bring together front line practitioners from all settings to share ideas and best [...]
RPS in Scotland has published a Local Advocacy Toolkit ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary elections on 5th May. The toolkit gives members practical guidance on building relationships and influencing their MSP candidates. It’s designed to be used in conjunction with the recently-launched RPS in Scotland manifesto, Right Medicine – Better Health – Fitter Future. The toolkit also provides [...]
Public Health England has launched its latest Be Clear on Cancer campaign to raise awareness of blood in urine, which can be a symptom of bladder and kidney cancers. Running until the end of March the campaign aims to improve early diagnosis of these diseases and pharmacists are being asked to get involved. Every year [...]
The professional body for the pharmacy profession has launched its manifesto ahead of the Scottish parliament elections in May. Entitled, Right Medicine – Better Health – Fitter Future, the manifesto focuses on recognising pharmacists’ expertise in the use of medicines and calls for greater use of pharmacists to deliver better patient care and a more [...]
