News Local practice forum events: 12 May – 25 June 2015Tuesday 12 May: South London Local practice forum event, ‘Consultation skills’, in collaboration with the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education. Kingston University, Penhryn Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE. Event 7.30pm. Book via …Published: 5 May 2015
News Daniel Rowland Thomas diesOn 28 March 2015, Daniel Rowland Thomas MRPharmS, aged 66, of 127 Penfilia Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA5 9HT. Mr Thomas registered with the Society in 1972.…Published: 5 May 2015
News Annual general meetingI would like to invite members to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s annual general meeting (AGM), which will take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 66 East Smithfield, London E1W 1AW on Wednesday 24 June 2015 at 6.30pm. Tea and coffee will be served from 6pm for those who a…Published: 5 May 2015
News Qualified person: Claire MullanClaire Mullan ARPharmS, product quality specialist, Almac Pharma Services, was added to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Qualified Person (QP) register on 28 April 2015. Having successfully passed the Joint Professional Bodies’ QP viva, she is eligible to be named as a QP on manufactur…Published: 5 May 2015
News Raphael Agofure Emojevbe diesOn 22 December 2014, Raphael Agofure Emojevbe, aged 74, of Cheadle, Cheshire. Mr Emojevbe registered with the Society in 1973 and left in 2012.…Published: 5 May 2015
News Using medicines knowledge to provide humanitarian aid around the world After 20 years working in the NHS, Trudi Hilton became a humanitarian aid pharmacist and has since worked in disaster areas and developing countries all over the world. Now she is trying to demonstrate the value of a pharmacist to UK charities that work abroad.…Published: 5 May 2015
News First treatment for blind people with rare sleep disorder gets the go-ahead in Europe A drug to treat a rare sleep disorder almost exclusively affecting blind people has been recommended for authorisation by the European Medicines Agency.…Published: 1 May 2015
News Many countries have inadequate plans to tackle antibiotic resistance, WHO findsJust a quarter of countries around the world have adequate plans in place to combat resistance to antibiotics, a survey by the World Health Organization has found.…Published: 30 April 2015
News Tuesday 19 May: RPS Faculty webinarRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty webinar, ‘Faculty Question Time with a Faculty member’. Ask questions and listen to the experiences of a colleague who has gone through the Faculty assessment. Includes a live demonstration of the Faculty portfolio. Online 7–8pm.…Published: 30 April 2015
News Can political parties keep their promises on the NHS? Health organisations analyse the pre-election pledges of parties, and try to make sense of detail-light manifestos.…Published: 30 April 2015