Advanced practice

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.…

A day in the life of a pharmacist advanced clinical practitioner

Delivering bad news to patients and their families is a part of Stephanie Ghartey’s role that she finds particularly difficult.…

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.…

A day in the life of a homecare pharmacist

Mosan Ashraf details a typical day as lead pharmacist for homecare medicines at a foundation trust.…

New Society Fellows

In accordance with the powers vested in it, the panel of Fellows has designated the following members as Fellows of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Icelandic pharmacists receive Faculty pins at FIP 2018

Five Icelandic pharmacists received their Faculty pins during a reception held by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, on the third evening of the International Pharmaceutical Federation 2018 Congress.…

Enhancing pharmacy services across NHS Scotland

Chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland Rose Marie Parr provides an overview of the nine commitments for improving pharmaceutical care in NHS Scotland and making it an integral part of evolving NHS services.…

RPS agrees partnership with Lebanese pharmacy association

A new strategic partnership has been agreed between the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and the Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon (OPL). The partnership means that the two bodies have agreed to exchange information and resources, and to collaborate on shared objectives. As currently envisione…

Two new expert advisory boards for the RPS

Two new expert advisory boards have emerged from existing expert groups within the RPS: the Faculty and Research board and the Science and Research board.…