Opinion Strengthening participation in Welsh local practice forums A new generation of RPS members is invigorating local practice forums in Wales, says Mair Davies, chair of the Welsh Pharmacy Board.…Published: 23 October 2014
News Review calls for improvements to medicines management in Welsh hospitals Unannounced inspections of facilities providing hospital care for elderly patients in Wales have revealed serious shortfalls in medicines management.…Published: 22 October 2014
Opinion Future for pharmacy in Wales should be centred on pharmaceutical carePoliticians in Wales should back a new vision for pharmacy that makes pharmaceutical care a priority. …Published: 16 October 2014
News Medicines care plans proposed to join up NHS care An electronic “pharmaceutical care plan” should be introduced to improve the integration of care, according to a report on the future of pharmacy in Wales.…Published: 15 October 2014
News Views on sharing discharge information with pharmacists Focus groups reveal different opinions on which information should be shared with community pharmacists.…Published: 8 October 2014
News Annual national flu vaccination programme kicks off in EnglandFour-year-old children in England are being offered a free influenza vaccination on the NHS for the first time as part of the annual national programme.…Published: 6 October 2014
Opinion Striving to improve standards Jocelyn Parkes, RPS director for Wales, looks at what is being done across Wales to improve patient care in light of the ‘Trusted to care’ report.…Published: 18 September 2014
News Council agrees new guidance on supervision during consultationsThe Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has agreed guidance on supervision that will allow the sale and supply of pharmacy and prescription-only medicines while a pharmacist is involved in a private consultation with a patient. The guidance was approved at the December Council meetingon …Published: 17 December 2005
