Desflurane to be decommissioned by NHS England by ‘early 2024’ NHS England said that desflurane, which has the highest global warming potential of all anaesthetic gases, will only be used in "exceptional circumstances".…
New RPS director for Scotland appointed Laura Wilson, who is currently policy and practice lead for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland, will take up the role of director on 23 January 2023.…
Patient safety alert issued as hospital pharmacists report oxygen cylinder shortages The National Patient Safety Alert states that "there is a need to conserve oxygen cylinder use to ensure a robust supply chain process".…
Pharmacy teams could visit community and faith groups to cut health inequalities, says Royal Pharmaceutical Society A position paper published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society suggests how organisations can work together to address health inequalities.…
Pharmacy bodies write to government over ‘lack of engagement’ with sector in long-term workforce plan Leadership bodies have written to health minister Will Quince to ask for reassurance that "the entire pharmacy workforce" will be included in the government's NHS workforce plan.…
First electronic prescriptions in Wales to be sent from GPs to pharmacies by autumn 2023 Eluned Morgan, minister for health and social services, said that NHS Wales was working with community pharmacy IT system providers to encourage them to minimise the use of paper.…
Three-quarters of public support pharmacists prescribing their medication, survey results show Of more than 2,000 respondents to a survey inviting people to give their views on community pharmacy, 77% said they were highly confident in pharmacists prescribing medication.…
Hospital chief pharmacist among those recognised in New Year Honours list Two pharmacists have been awarded MBEs for services to pharmacy in the New Year Honours List 2023.…
Gul Root (1950–2022) Peers say government pharmaceutical officer Gul Root's enthusiasm, experience and clarity of thought were instrumental in changing the shape of the pharmacy sector.…
Almost half of pharmacists have experienced abuse in the past six months, finds RPS survey Data from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's workforce wellbeing survey have revealed 44% of pharmacists have experienced physical or verbal abuse in the past six months.…