Communication and information management

Alina Lourie, departing director of Pharmaceutical Press, on taking RPS publishing into the digital age

Alina Lourie, managing director of Pharmaceutical Press, will be stepping down from her role in December 2018 after six-and-a-half years leading the publishing division of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Majority of community pharmacies do not access the SCR in a typical week, analysis shows

More than 85% of community pharmacies do not access the summary care record at all over a typical week, an analysis of NHS data has shown.…

RPS wins award for revalidation work

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has won an award for its work on guiding members through the new revalidation requirements for pharmacists.…

The right ‘fit’: racial bias in pharmacy recruitment

Pharmacists provide their thoughts and advice to a colleague concerned about racial discrimination in the workplace.…

Be more proactive to convince medics, pharmacists urged

Pharmacists need to communicate more positively and proactively, as half of their recommendations are ignored, says a prominent Australian academic.…

Getting started in public engagement: how to deliver effective talks and presentations

There are many benefits to public engagement, for the pharmacist delivering the activity as well as for the audience. This article covers the practical aspects that should be considered before getting started.…

Web therapy: how pharmacists are leading the way on telehealth

A solution developed to deliver clinical pharmacy services to remote dispensing GP practices in Scotland is being used as a model to expand telehealth services across the rest of NHS Highland. …

John D’Arcy receives RPS Charter Award

John D’Arcy has been given the 2018 Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Charter Award.…

RPS members recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Three members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have received MBEs in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours.…

Abraham Khodadi: YouTube, BBQs and not playing it safe

A minute in the company of the social media educational video creator. …