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.…
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.…
Faculty will expand assessment to pharmacists with at least two years’ experience At the moment, pharmacists need to have a minimum of ten years of experience to be eligible for accreditation.…
Pharmaceutical Care Awards 2014 A closer look at the six finalist pharmaceutical care projects that were presented at the 22nd annual Pharmaceutical Care Awards 2014 held in London on 19 June.…
Opportunities to learn and network Sandra Gidley, vice chairman of the English Pharmacy Board and a member of the RPS Annual Conference steering group, describes what delegates can expect to learn at Birmingham’s NEC in September.…
Leading clinical practice Consultant pharmacists Stephen Tomlin and Mark Gilchrist describe some of the topics to be covered in the “Leading clinical practice” stream at the RPS Annual Conference 2014.…
Educating for excellence Mike Hannay describes what attendees will take away from the RPS Annual Conference stream he is chairing on pharmacy education.…
Learn how collaborative working can enable pharmacists to optimise care In this second RPS conference preview article, Sandra Melville describes the stream she is chairing, which focuses on helping patients to get the best from their medicines.…