News Call to raise awareness of the risks of buying antibiotics from unlicensed websites Pharmacists and GPs in Wales call for steps to underline the risks of buying antibiotics online without a prescription.…Published: 18 November 2014
News Thursday 27 November: ScotlandLocal practice forum event, ‘Are you using standards and guidance to ensure patient-centred professionalism in the delivery of care?’ The Gailes Restaurant, Marine Drive, Gailes, Ayrshire KA11 5AE. Event 6.30pm. Book via the RPS website.…Published: 17 November 2014
News Wednesday 10 December: SloughLocal practice forum event, ‘Inflammatory Bowel Disease: background, diagnosis and treatment’. John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Wexham Park Hospital (entrance 4), Slough SL2 4HL. Event 7.30pm, buffet 7pm. Book via the RPS website.…Published: 14 November 2014
News Shradhdha Masharani diesOn 9 October, Shradhdha Masharani MRPharmS, aged 50, of 18 Sweetbriar Close, Waltham, Grimsby, South Humberside DN37 0YF. Mrs Masharani registered with the Society in 1987.…Published: 14 November 2014
News Herbert William Parker diesOn 30 October, Herbert Parker MRPharmS, aged 82, of Longacre, 4 The Dingle, Knighton, Powys, Wales LD7 1LD. Mr Parker registered with the Society in 1954.…Published: 14 November 2014
Opinion Teamwork will define the future NHS Greater partnership between pharmacists and other health professions will be vital to delivering better care under the new five-year NHS plan, says Helen Gordon, chief executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…Published: 13 November 2014
News Community pharmacy vital to tackling antimicrobial resistance, summit hears Commissioning community pharmacies to handle minor infections more often could help reduce dependence on antibiotics, conference told.…Published: 13 November 2014
News RPS Faculty update: extension to portfolio deadlineThe RPS Faculty has extended the deadline for members to submit portfolios for the last cycle of assessments to midnight on Sunday 30 November 2014, in response to requests from members. The credentialing panel has been rearranged for Wednesday 25 February 2015. Webinars are ava…Published: 11 November 2014
News John Wyles diesOn 9 October, John Wyles MRPharmS, aged 76, of Flat 32, Hawthorn Gardens, The Hawthorns Caerleon, Newport, Gwent NP18 1NX. Mr Wyles registered with the Society in 1960.…Published: 11 November 2014
News Antimicrobial resistance summit6 November 2014: the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) hosted a summit on antimicrobial resistance, attended by GPs, hospital doctors, nurses and pharmacists. The summit called for binding national targets to “roll back” antibiotic prescribing to 2010 levels, to halt the relentless…Published: 11 November 2014