PJ, May 2024, Vol 312, No 7985

King Charles III to become patron of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Queen Elizabeth II was patron of the Society from 1953 until her death in 2022.…

Government backs two new models of hub-and-spoke dispensing

The Department of Health and Social Care has said it will implement both models between pharmacies that are not within the same legal entity.…

Half of all trusts could be using electronic prescription service by 2026, says NHS England

NHS England’s clinical lead for digital medicines said it would be working with at least eight system suppliers to provide the service.…

Pharmacy regulator to consider supporting surveys of registrants’ wellbeing

Pharmacy organisations agreed actions at a roundtable on wellbeing in the profession held in February 2024.…

Genital herpes: diagnosis and treatment

Seven out of ten people will have contracted at least one type of herpes simplex virus by the age of 25 years. Pharmacists should be able to advise patients on the risk factors and transmission of the virus and know how the condition is managed.…

The RPS must become a royal college

I am writing to express my strong belief in the necessity for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) to elevate its status to that of a royal college. This transformation is essential for advancing our profession, ensuring we are equipped to meet the evolving demands, roles and responsibilities, via…

The RPS needs to evolve towards becoming a royal college

It’s good occasionally to step back and take a wider perspective. Where is our profession heading? How well prepared are we to satisfy the present and future needs of our patients? What do you want from your career? How best can you achieve it, and how well supported do you feel? What do you co…

Pharmacists’ working conditions are the building blocks of patient care

Looking after jobs, wages and working environment for pharmacists is my greatest passion and is the building block of the platform that allows us to deliver for our patients. Jobs — we need job security so that we know we can put food on our families’ table – allowing us to always act profe…

Professional integrity is critical to the RPS’s survival

For decades we have bemoaned the perception of our professional standing and influence relative to others, yet we have failed to understand some of the crucial drivers to resolve this. Look around you. Successful organisations are obsessively focussed on satisfying the needs of their customers. I…

Pharmacy must embrace the power of unity

Reflecting on my experience as a local branch careers officer for the RPSGB, as it once was in my earlier career, I developed a strong commitment to serving my professional leadership body, and I played a pivotal role in supporting the Local Pharmacy Forums during the launch of the Pharmacy Faculty.…