Early years/foundation level

RPS to explore potential of early years pharmacy technicians

Work towards a UK-wide foundation pharmacy technician framework will be undertaken by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Work Psychology Group — a team of organisational psychology consultants.…

Member feedback sought on draft plans for UK-wide Foundation Pharmacist Framework

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is seeking members’ help as it plans the design of a UK-wide Foundation Pharmacist Framework.…

Tips to help newly registered pharmacists prepare for revalidation

Once registered, pharmacists need to revalidate each year and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is here to help, says Janet Till.…

Don’t turn the MPharm into MBA, warns pharmacy schools chair

The scientific and clinical fundamentals of the MPharm degree must not be “diluted” by too much focus on business matters and leadership training.…

Claire Anderson: snorkelling, multitasking and FIP

A minute in the company of the academic, pharmacy education advocate and chair of the 2018 FIP World Congress host committee.…

The RPS Foundation Programme: not just for hospital pharmacists

Pharmacist Darren Pugh, describes how the RPS Foundation Programme has benefited his community pharmacy career.…

Newly-registered community pharmacists experience high strain and professional isolation, study reveals

The transition to independent community pharmacy practice is associated with emotional stress and workplace isolation.…

Bridging the gap: CPOs back foundation training plan

A post-registration foundation programme would offer support to newly qualified pharmacists and prepare them for their evolving roles, but it is unclear how a uniform system could be established across the UK.…

Digital informatics and early-career pharmacy professionals

There is an impetus on healthcare organisations to become more data driven, to treat digital informatics as a strategic asset, to put in place processes and systems that allow them to access and analyse the right data to support clinical decision-making, and inform the use of resources where it is n…

Q&A: Farewell to RPS chief executive, Helen Gordon

After seven years in the pharmacy world, Helen Gordon is departing as chief executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to enter pastures new at the Royal Society of Medicine. Here, she talks to Julia Robinson about her proudest moments and what advice she would give to her successor. …