Positions Open for BPSA Executive

The positions of Vice President and Information Technology Officer remain vacant following the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA) Executive elections held on 26th March. Co-option for these positions is now open. Successful applicants will serve on the Executive from July 2016 to June 2017. During the annual conference, the BPSA distributed a document which gives members [...]

By |2016-04-14T15:03:38+00:00April 14th, 2016|Education|Comments Off on Positions Open for BPSA Executive

BPSA and RPS Launch New Pre-Foundation Programme Project

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 [...]

By |2016-04-12T14:53:20+00:00April 12th, 2016|Education, Resources, Royal Pharmaceutical Society|Comments Off on BPSA and RPS Launch New Pre-Foundation Programme Project

US Pharmacy Students Compare Notes on Scotland Visit

A group of American pharmacy students spent time at Robert Gordon University (RGU) this semester as part of an international exchange agreement with two institutions in the United States. Students Aaron Garst and Tyler Finocchio from East Tennessee University, and Emily Hoeksema and Brandi Sherbert from the Medical University of South Carolina spent four weeks [...]

By |2016-04-05T14:14:19+00:00April 5th, 2016|Education, Global|Comments Off on US Pharmacy Students Compare Notes on Scotland Visit

Importance of Patient-Centred Care Highlighted to Pharmacy Students

A North East parent who cares for her disabled son shared her experience with Robert Gordon University (RGU) pharmacy students this semester to raise awareness of the work done to manage complex health conditions. Tracy Johnstone, Chair of the Board of Directors at Charlie House, gave a guest lecture to fourth year students to highlight [...]

By |2016-04-04T15:37:30+00:00April 4th, 2016|Disability, Education|Comments Off on Importance of Patient-Centred Care Highlighted to Pharmacy Students

Successful Opening Conference for the Advanced Pharmacy Leadership Programme

The opening conference for the Advanced Pharmacy Leadership Programme, which was held in Cardiff at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) offices, recently took place. The 15-month programme is designed to develop effective leadership skills through a mix of learning through action, executive coaching and project work. A variety of expert speakers contributed over the two-day [...]

By |2016-03-31T14:08:59+00:00March 31st, 2016|Education|Comments Off on Successful Opening Conference for the Advanced Pharmacy Leadership Programme

Alumni Donate £1 Million to give DMU Students ‘The Same Chance’ They Had

One of the most successful pharmacist couples in the world are to use their wealth to help students in financial need achieve their dreams at the alma mater which helped launch their careers, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU). Dr Vijay Patel, Chief Executive Officer of Waymade Healthcare, and his wife Smita will make the single biggest [...]

By |2016-03-22T16:37:52+00:00March 22nd, 2016|Education|Comments Off on Alumni Donate £1 Million to give DMU Students ‘The Same Chance’ They Had

HRH Princess Chulabhorn Visits UCL School of Pharmacy

During a visit of Professor Dr Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol from Thailand to the UCL School of Pharmacy, research achievement and graduate training needs in the area of natural product science and biodiversity research were discussed. Professor Dr Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol from Thailand visited the UCL School of Pharmacy and [...]

By |2016-03-21T15:58:38+00:00March 21st, 2016|Disease, Education, Research|Comments Off on HRH Princess Chulabhorn Visits UCL School of Pharmacy

Prescribing Safety Assessment Pilot Announced

NES Pharmacy has invited around 250 pharmacists, who have been funded by NES to attend the IP course since 2014, to participate in this second pilot of the PSA. The pilot will take place at RGU and Strathclyde pharmacy schools towards the end of May and June. NES will pay expenses. Click the link for [...]

By |2016-03-16T16:36:49+00:00March 16th, 2016|Education, Prescription|Comments Off on Prescribing Safety Assessment Pilot Announced

Care for Patients with Dementia Highlighted to RGU Pharmacy Students

An experienced north-east dementia campaigner shared her knowledge and experience with Robert Gordon University (RGU) pharmacy students recently to raise awareness of patient and carer needs and reduce stigma. Jeanette Maitland, who is a volunteer for Alzheimer Scotland's National Dementia Carers Action Network (NDCAN), gave a guest lecture to fourth year students to highlight potential [...]

By |2016-03-14T15:54:32+00:00March 14th, 2016|Dementia, Education|Comments Off on Care for Patients with Dementia Highlighted to RGU Pharmacy Students

MONASH, UCL, UNC ADVANCE PHARMALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP

PharmAlliance, the research, education and practice partnership between three of the world’s most highly-regarded schools of pharmacy – Monash University, University College London and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – has announced its first round of grant funding. Established in March last year, the alliance enables the partners to pursue new educational, [...]

By |2016-03-09T16:34:19+00:00March 9th, 2016|Education, Research|Comments Off on MONASH, UCL, UNC ADVANCE PHARMALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP