Letters

Letter

Collaborating with other leadership bodies allows us to shape the future of pharmacy

My PJ letter in 2012 about royal colleges and why people needed to join the RPS, still stands, and mutterings about benefits of joining and about becoming a royal college continue[1]. It’s our society and it stands or falls depending on our input and commitment. I have worked hard with fello…

Published: 10 May 2024

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RPS should push for credentialing

Credentialing and assessment represent a key part of RPS’s future as an organisation, and for our profession. Commonplace for many years within the medical royal colleges, other health professions are recognising the benefits to both the professional and the public by setting out standards for adv…

Published: 10 May 2024

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Students need a robust and inclusive training framework

As a current board and assembly member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society with a year of service, I'm honoured to stand as a candidate for the upcoming elections. I want to emphasise my dedication to two crucial pillars: training and education, and professional development. I am reminded of the …

Published: 10 May 2024

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Racism and discrimination in pharmacy need urgent attention

As someone involved in discussions on racism and discrimination, I have observed that such conversations tend to be met with skepticism, with many individuals demanding evidence to support it exists. Meanwhile, those who are victims of discrimination are forced to endure and persevere in the w…

Published: 10 May 2024

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I am standing for the RPS English Pharmacy Board — this is why

As you may know I am standing for the English Pharmacy Board Elections. So many people have asked me if they can vote, many of them are not RPS members. Others that are members have stated they never vote. And I know why. I was one of those people over the years. During that period, no one nev…

Published: 10 May 2024

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Advancing equitable governance: a commitment to transparency and continuous improvement

As I campaign for a position on the English Pharmacy Board, I am driven by a vision to enhance governance and establish new benchmarks for excellence and accountability in our profession. The harrowing events at Gosport War Memorial Hospital from 1988 to 2000, where governance failures led to over 4…

Published: 10 May 2024

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Embracing inclusive leadership for a transformative future in pharmacy

"Diversity is a fact, but inclusion is a choice we make every day. As leaders, we have to put out the message that we embrace, and not just accept, diversity." — Janet Stovall. Inspired by these words, I stand before you as a candidate for the English Pharmacy Board, committed to transforming our …

Published: 10 May 2024

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Unveiling the urgency: tackling the intersectional lens of health inequalities and EDI collectively

I am writing to emphasise the urgent need for our profession to pick up momentum in tackling Health Inequalities and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), hand in hand. As a pharmacist committed to advancing our profession and addressing disparities, I am compelled to highlight the urgency of the…

Published: 10 May 2024

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Futureproofing the pharmacy workforce to support professional leadership

Professional leadership has never been more important. There are significant changes impacting on the profession and we need to ensure that we are well equipped, with a voice to help shape the future, and enabled to develop through sharing and learning from best practice. The RPS welcomed and sup…

Published: 10 May 2024

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The importance of diverse clinical imagery within health education

Itching to experience Pharmacy First firsthand, I signed up to a locum community pharmacy Saturday shift in my area. I arrived at work slightly more animated than usual having already familiarised myself with the relevant self-assessment framework and patient group directions. My first cons…

Published: 9 April 2024