More than 2,500 items dispensed since electronic prescribing went live in Wales The items were dispensed at a test site in north Wales, with assurance of the systems used expected in mid-March 2024…
Respiratory syncytial virus in children A common cause of respiratory tract infection in children, respiratory syncytial virus has similar features to other viral illnesses. Pharmacists therefore need to know how to recognise differential diagnoses and when it is appropriate to refer.…
Almost 40% of older adults with polypharmacy given inappropriate prescription when starting treatment for type 2 diabetes, study finds In older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus but no polypharmacy, 6.5% of patients were given a potentially inappropriate prescription.…
Training pathway for clinical pharmacy academics should be in place by 2030 NHS England-commissioned report made short-, medium- and long-term recommendations to “support the embedding of research at all stages of a pharmacy professional’s career”.…
How our pharmacy network is developing research opportunities for the profession Pharmacists in the south west of England have heeded the call for more pharmacy engagement in research by setting up a network to discuss ideas and find collaborators.…
Alton Gilkes (1959–2023)On 25 December 2023, Alton Gilkes MPharmS, aged 64 years, of London, England. Mr Gilkes registered with the Society in 1983. …
RPS calls for authorisation of pharmacy technicians to supervise pharmacies to be documented In response to the government's consultation on pharmacy supervision, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said the authorisation of a pharmacy technician to prepare and assemble medicines should be documented to protect both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.…
Entrustable professional activities: a new approach to supervising trainee pharmacists on clinical placements Changes to General Pharmaceutical Council education standards mean there is an increasing need for meaningful placement experiences in which trainees can practise their skills and demonstrate competence. Entrustable professional activities are a valuable tool for trainees and their supervisors.…
National pharmacy board meetings: February 2024 In the first national pharmacy board meetings of the year, each group discussed their plans and priorities for the year ahead.…
