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How do future pharmacists view themselves and the profession?

Tomorrow’s pharmacists need to have a positive self-image and view of the profession, but there are challenges to overcome.…

Published: 19 September 2014

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The geographical distribution of pharmacies affects accessibility

Community pharmacies are more than just bricks and mortar, they are the social fabric in communities.…

Published: 19 September 2014

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The supply of medicines is no longer enough to community pharmacy

Patients and governments need to be sure the services pharmacy provides are value for money.…

Published: 19 September 2014

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Mentally ill patients can benefit from using social networks to communicate

Social networks can be a useful tool to help patients with mental illnesses.…

Published: 17 September 2014

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RPS annual conference 2014 in pictures

Delegates attended educational sessions and made the most of networking opportunities at the 2014 Royal Pharmaceutical Society Annual Conference, held at the ICC, Birmingham, on 7–8 September.…

Published: 12 September 2014

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Student fitness to practise procedures should be more consistent, RPS conference told

Inconsistency in the way fitness to practise cases are dealt with between different universities may be cause for concern, Mark Pitt of the Pharmacists’ Defence Association told conference audience.…

Published: 12 September 2014

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RPS awards 2014 in pictures

Royal Pharmaceutical Society members received awards for their outstanding contributions to pharmacy.…

Published: 11 September 2014

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Public would expect pharmacists to join professional body, says chairman of GPhC

The chairman of the General Pharmaceutical Council has said it is “quite wrong” that there are pharmacists who think they do not need to join their professional body.…

Published: 11 September 2014

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Health coaching could empower cancer patients

Receiving health coaching from pharmacists could form part of the support available to cancer patients and encourage them to take responsibility for their own treatment.…

Published: 10 September 2014

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How pharmacists can improve the care of vulnerable patients

Specialist pharmacists discuss the issues surrounding vulnerable patient groups at the RPS annual conference.…

Published: 9 September 2014