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Nearly a quarter of pharmacists aged over 55 years plan to retire within the next year, survey suggests

Exclusive: Of 291 participants of The Pharmaceutical Journal's annual salary and job satisfaction survey aged between 55 and 64 years, 67 said they were planning to retire within 12 months.…

Published: 8 August 2022

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Royal college status to be pursued at ‘appropriate’ time, says RPS Assembly

The subject of royal college status was revisited in July's RPS Assembly meeting in response to a motion raised at the Society AGM in May 2022 that called for the RPS to "reaffirm this commitment" to seek Royal College status.…

Published: 25 July 2022

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Candidates delayed by more than half an hour in registration exam can join provisional register, says GPhC

The regulator said candidates affected by "procedural error" during the June 2022 registration exam would be accepted for provisional registration.…

Published: 11 July 2022

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NHS staff on long-term sick leave from COVID-19 will no longer receive extended full pay

Staff will not longer receive full pay if they are absent with COVID-19 regardless of the length of absence, as the Department of Health and Social Care moves back to normal arrangements under standard NHS employment terms.…

Published: 4 July 2022

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RPS publishes first-ever blueprint for advanced pharmacist core practice

For the first time, the expected capability or level of practice of an advanced pharmacist has been outlined in detail.…

Published: 27 June 2022

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Always say ‘sorry’ when things go wrong, advises pharmacy regulator

New guidance advises that candour is a fundamental part of pharmacy professional practice.…

Published: 23 June 2022

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Pharmacies able to apply for environmentally sustainable awards

Contractors are invited to choose from more than 50 sustainable actions, for which they will be awarded Bronze, Silver or Gold status depending on how many they complete.…

Published: 13 June 2022

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Community pharmacies will be unable to issue NHS fit notes under new legislation, government confirms

Following the government announcement that fit notes will be able to be issued by pharmacists from 1 July 2022, it has been clarified that this will be in a general practice or secondary care setting.…

Published: 10 June 2022

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Pharmacists to be given legal right to certify fit notes from July 2022

Government says pharmacists, along with nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists, will be able to legally certify statements of fitness for work, but it is not clear under what conditions these powers will be used…

Published: 9 June 2022

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Almost 15% of MPharm students leave course after first year in 2020/2021

Exclusive: General Pharmaceutical Council data have revealed 14.6% of MPharm students did not start their second year in 2020/2021.…

Published: 7 June 2022