News Llewelyn Patch diesRecently, Llewelyn Patch MPharmS, aged 104, of Kirkgate Cottage, Main Street, Bardsea, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9QT. Mr Patch registered with the Society in 1932.…Published: 2 December 2014
News Thursday 29 January: HuddersfieldLocal practice forum (LPF) event, ‘West Yorkshire LPF lecture: Bridging the gap — ketamine form ulations’. University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH. Event 7.30pm, buffet 7pm. Book via RPS website.…Published: 2 December 2014
News Wednesday 14 January: West YorkshireLocal practice forum event, ’West Yorkshire Local Practice Forum Faculty and Foundation Surgery’. Holiday Inn Brighouse, Coal Pitt lane, Clifton Village, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 4HW. Event 7.30pm, tea from 7pm. Book via RPS website.…Published: 1 December 2014
News New FellowsIn accordance with the powers vested in it, the Panel of Fellows appointed under Section 4 of the Society’s Regulations has designated the following 23 members as Fellows of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for distinction in the profession of pharmacy: Alison BEANEY, Sibby BUCKLE…Published: 1 December 2014
News Anthony Derek John Balon diesOn 25 November, Anthony Derek John Balon, aged 79, of 12 Dukes Avenue, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7RX. Dr Balon registered in 1961, became a fellow in 1992 and left the Society in 2014.…Published: 26 November 2014
News RPS antimicrobial resistance event prompts parliamentary debate Politicians in Scotland are set to debate the next steps to take in order to tackle rising antimicrobial resistance.…Published: 26 November 2014
Feature Q&A: Failure to cap student numbers risks poorer job prospects David Branford, English Pharmacy Board chairman, says the government’s decision not to cap pharmacy student numbers could lower the quality of applicants and lead to greater unemployment levels.…Published: 20 November 2014
News RPS disputes NICE appraisal of pharmacist medication reviews Proposed guideline says pharmacist medication reviews do not provide value for money for the NHS.…Published: 20 November 2014
News Yakshadevi Kamlesh Patel diesOn 27 June, Yakshadevi Kamlesh Patel, aged 56, of 15 Alders Close, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9QQ. Mrs Patel registered in 1980 and left the Society in 2011.…Published: 20 November 2014
News Winter pressures funding14 November 2014: The government announced that a further £300m is being invested to help the NHS in England deal with winter pressures this year. As part of the announcement, patients are being encouraged to make more use of pharmacists and seek early advice from them. The Royal Pharmace…Published: 19 November 2014