Educational organisations

Developing pharmacy in Malawi

Malawi needs more pharmacists, but lack of money means many students cannot afford to go to university.…

Pharmacist professor Christine Bond made fellow of Royal College of General Practitioners

Christine Bond, an emeritus professor (primary care) at the Institute of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Aberdeen, was awarded an honorary fellowship at the Royal College of General Practitioners on 12 May 2017.…

Scottish government backs new integrated five-year pharmacy degree for 2020

A five-year integrated pharmacy degree  is set to be introduced throughout Scotland in three years’ time, but the detail of how the workplace learning will fit into the degree timetable and which model to adopt, has not yet been decided.…

Introducing students to telehealth via a novel online placement

Undergraduate pharmacy students are learning to engage with telehealth activities to prepare them for their future career.…

RPS board members must champion our aspirations

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) may struggle to engage its membership, particularly those early in their careers. To find solutions, it is natural to look to the elder statesmen of the profession. However, the next generation of pharmacists are watching this RPS election with a keen eye. Alth…

Preparing our future pharmacists

The profession is undergoing uncertainty and change but this represents an opportunity for us to promote and embed new ways of working. For these new roles to be sustainable in the long term there needs to be access to high quality education and training for pharmacists at all stages of their …

The qualities of candidates I want to see elected onto the RPS national pharmacy boards

Members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society national pharmacy boards should be capable professionals who are reputable and are willing to make changes for the benefit for the profession. We need our representatives on the boards to make a positive impact on our profession and perspective. Comm…

“Joe Bloggs” pharmacist fighting for pharmacists

Pharmacy cuts, decreasing salaries, remote supervision and corporate employer forced targets (e.g. medicines use reviews) threaten pharmacy’s future and the safety of our patients. England needs a strong voice. The voice of someone who can influence what is happening and is not afraid to…

My pharmacy summer placement in Shanghai, China

Shane Kailla describes his experience of pharmacy practice in Shanghai, China, during his 2016 summer placement.…

Pharmacy organisations in the UK: a complicated web

Pharmacy is a diverse profession and this is reflected in the wide variety of organisations that can represent the interests of pharmacists, pharmacy owners, trainees and students.…