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Counterfeits designed to deceive pharmacists, RPS conference hears

Counterfeit medicines are being designed specifically to deceive pharmacists, the annual Royal Pharmaceutical Society conference heard.…

Earl Howe acknowledges delays for dispensing error and education reforms

The UK government minister addressed the delay in two key documents for pharmacy in his speech to the annual Royal Pharmaceutical Society conference.…

Nuffield Trust to review progress on its Now or Never report

UK pharmacy needs to promote itself as a significant caregiver, according to the independent chairman of a commission on its future role.…

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.…

Modern drugs holding up well against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, suggests research

Data from a US study suggest meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus samples are susceptible to ceftaroline, a new cephalosporin antibiotic.…

Two thirds of pharmacists miss at least one of five dispensing errors hidden in test prescriptions, study finds

Only one third of community pharmacists spotted all dispensing errors hidden in 50 test prescriptions, researchers revealed at the RPS Annual Conference.…

Role for smartphones and social media in medicine safety

An app will be developed to make it easy for healthcare professionals and the public to report suspected adverse drug reactions.…

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: London

Pharmacists 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 programme

The 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…