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: LondonPharmacists 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 programmeThe 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…
Thursday 16 October: mentoring webinarThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Independent Pharmacy Federation are hosting an introductory webinar about mentoring and how it can benefit community pharmacists. Webinar 7.30pm-8.30pm. Contact faculty@rpharms.com for further information about how to join. …
BioCryst remains hopeful of FDA approval for its single-dose influenza drug despite mixed results An experimental single-dose influenza drug has demonstrated mixed results in treating adult patients with flu when administered within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms.…
Wednesday 15 October: LondonLocal practice forum event “Novel Oral Anticoagulants” by Helen Williams, Consultant Pharmacist, Greenwich Forum, Trafalgar Rd, London SE10 9EQ. Meeting 7.30pm–9pm, buffet 7pm. Book via the RPS website.…
Thursday 25 September: OrpingtonLocal practice forum event “Novel Oral Anticoagulants” by Helen Williams, Consultant Pharmacist, Crofton Halls, Crofton Road, Orpington BR6 8PR. Meeting 7.30pm–9pm, buffet 7pm. Book via the RPS website.…
Tuesday 7 October: BeckenhamLocal practice forum event “novel oral anticoagulants” by Helen Williams, consultant pharmacist. Beckenham Beacon, 379-397 Croydon Rd, Beckenham BR3 3QL. Meeting 7.30pm–9pm, buffet 7pm. Book via the RPS website.…