More than 2,600 candidates sat March 2021 registration assessment The General Pharmaceutical Council said that 2,670 candidates sat the registration exam, more than 200 fewer than had originally booked a place.…
Rise in antihistamine-related deaths prompts call for move to POM status Researchers found that the proportion of drug-related deaths where first-generation antihistamines were detected “significantly increased” between 1999 and 2019.…
RPS commits to proactive anti-racism The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has made 11 commitments as part of its anti-racism pledge.…
COVID-19 £500 bonus payments for pharmacists The Welsh government has announced a one-off payment for health and social care workers in recognition of their contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Around 50 registration assessment candidates will sit test remotely in Great Britain The regulator said that 109 candidates have arranged to sit the March 2021 assessments remotely, in Britain or overseas.…
Provisional register extended until January 2022 The General Pharmaceutical Council has extended provisional registration to allow preregistration trainees from the 2020–2021 cohort to apply to join the register.…
RPS joins APTUK and NHS England to launch action plan for inclusive pharmacy practice The joint plan will include actions that pharmacy teams should incorporate into practice to “benefit the health of our diverse communities”.…
RPS Museum online exhibition celebrates women in pharmacy 'Celebrating Women in Pharmacy' launched on International Women's Day and celebrates women throughout the history of pharmacy.…
Almost 3,000 candidates to sit March 2021 registration assessment The General Pharmaceutical Council has said that the “vast majority” of candidates in Great Britain will be able to sit the assessment within 50 miles of their home address.…
National pharmacy boards meeting: 3 February 2021 All three national pharmacy boards came together for the first time to discuss updates on the Society's response to COVID-19, education and professional development, diversity and workforce wellbeing.…