First community pharmacist awarded RPS advanced practice credential Commenting on the award, Maxine McCabe encouraged other community pharmacists to pursue advanced credentialing and said “it’s challenging but very rewarding”.…
Becoming an advanced clinical practitioner As a pharmacist advanced clinical practitioner, Shane Kailla explains how an MSc enabled him to take on a more autonomous role that benefits both patient care and the wider workforce.…
First pharmacists credentialed as advanced practitioners under new e-portfolio system Seven pharmacists have been credentialed as advanced practitioners after demonstrating advanced capabilities.…
Royal Pharmaceutical Society collaboration will offer fully-funded pathway for advanced pharmacist practice There are 300 places available for the first cohort, with more expected to be made available later in 2023.…
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.…
Post-foundation hospital pharmacists need mentors, survey finds Mentoring is “crucial” to the development of advanced practice pharmacists, according to the results of a survey of hospital pharmacists in Scotland.…
Intercollegiate report recommends how to improve the physical health of patients with severe mental illness ‘Improving the physical health of adults with severe mental illness: essential actions’ makes practical recommendations for changes to help adults with severe mental illness receive the same standard of physical healthcare as the general population.…
Community pharmacy handbook launched by RPS Faculty Starting to build a professional portfolio can be daunting but the RPS Faculty has a new resource for pharmacists in the community.…
Developing and validating a competency framework for advanced pharmacy practiceThis study has developed an evidence-based advanced practice competency framework, grounded in the multi-disciplinary literature and validated by expert opinion.…
