International award for former RPSGB President Colin Hitchings, former president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, has been awarded the Joseph A Oddis Award posthumously for exceptional service to the International Pharmaceutical Federation.…
Where professional advancement and professionalism align New opportunities for professional advancement continue to be made available to pharmacists but when it comes to professionalism, individuals must reflect on their own appetite for development.…
Ensuring relevance across the breadth of pharmacy Newly elected RPS President Ash Soni looks at some of the challenges ahead, including gaining his own Faculty accreditation.…
Potential role for benralizumab in COPD patients with eosinophilia Benralizumab therapy led to a numerical, albeit not statistically significant, improvement in COPD exacerbations and lung function compared with placebo.…
Stop science focus for pharmacy degrees, chief pharmacist says Pharmacy degrees should move away from a focus on chemistry and other sciences and concentrate on health provision, Scotland’s chief pharmacist has said.…
Pharmacists should support patients with delayed antibiotic prescriptionsAntibiotic resistance has been well documented recently as one of the most significant challenges to future public health in the UK and beyond. The clinical guideline from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence[1] recommends the use of delayed prescription …
Michael John Symonds diesOn 12 June 2014, Michael John Symonds MRPharmS, aged 72, of 95 Robin Hood Lane, Hall Green, BIRMINGHAM, B28 0JF. Mr Symonds registered in 1965.…
Thursday 25 September: Leeds“RPS Faculty Surgery — West Yorkshire local practice forum (WYLPF) and Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire (CPWY) partnership”. Holiday Inn, Clifton Village, Brighouse, Leeds HD6 4HW. Meeting 7.15pm, buffet 6.30pm. Book via the RPS website &n…
Sunday 12 October: LondonPharmacists interested in becoming a local practice forum mentoring champion should attend the Royal Pharmaceutical Society mentoring development day. Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN. Meeting 1 1am–4pm. Lunch will be pr…
RPS community and primary care development programmeThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society is holding mentoring workshops for community and primary care pharmacists. Pharmacists can attend one of three groups: Group 1: Wednesday 8 October and Tuesday 21 October Group 2: Wednesday 15 October and Tuesday 4 November Group 3: Wednesday…