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UK chief pharmaceutical officers launch advisory board to lead professional development of pharmacy

The board's remit will include the development of professional pharmacy practice standards; developing a voice for pharmacy professional leadership; and contributing to the development of post-registration education and training.…

Published: 23 October 2023

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RPS publishes standards for pharmacists working for ‘hospital at home’ scheme

The eight standards have been created to set out what constitutes ‘good’ in terms of working practices, as well as audit and benchmark pharmacy services across eight core areas.…

Published: 19 October 2023

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RPS launches consultation on greener pharmacy scheme

The proposals for greener pharmacy guides contain actions that community and hospital pharmacists can follow to help meet NHS net zero targets and self-accredit their pharmacy's sustainability status.…

Published: 11 October 2023

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RPS forms working group to address attainment and awarding gaps for black students

The group will meet quarterly to discuss how to improve the attainment and awarding gap for black students in the registration exam and MPharm degree.…

Published: 10 October 2023

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First pharmacists credentialed as advanced practitioners under new e-portfolio system

Seven pharmacists have been credentialed as advanced practitioners after demonstrating advanced capabilities.…

Published: 4 October 2023

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Pharmacy technicians need more training if they are to supply medicines under patient group directions, says RPS

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society supported proposed changes to regulations but said current preregistration training is not sufficient for pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines under patient group directions.…

Published: 2 October 2023

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Government treated pharmacists with ‘double standards’ during COVID-19 pandemic, RPS tells inquiry

Community pharmacists were initially not included in a life assurance scheme for healthcare staff, excluded from a national PPE ordering system, and not included in a visa extension scheme.…

Published: 2 October 2023

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RPS condemns ‘unjust’ exclusion of pharmacy students from government support fund

Pharmacy students are not currently eligible for the NHS learning support fund, which offers help for healthcare students on practice placements.…

Published: 26 September 2023

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Welsh government backs RPS Wales plan to transform hospital pharmacy

The Welsh government has accepted all 36 recommendations made by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Wales in a review of hospital pharmacy in the country.…

Published: 21 September 2023

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RPS backs call to legalise safe consumption facilities for drug users

Claire Anderson, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said that providing consumption facilities for drug users would “provide an opportunity for health professionals to engage in treatment and prevention”.…

Published: 6 September 2023