Health Education England

Peer discussion to become pharmacy’s proof of professionalism

This is the first in a series of in-depth articles The Pharmaceutical Journal will be running on revalidation. The General Pharmaceutical Council is currently evaluating responses to its consultation on the new proposals, which closed on 17 July 2017. In this article, we examine those prop…

First survey of pharmaceutical workforce to identify education and training needs

The first national community pharmacy workforce survey to look at training and education needs for pharmacists working in community pharmacies has been launched…

Applications for NHS Digital Academy open from September 2017

NHS staff will be able to apply for virtual masterclasses in leadership and digital at Imperial College London, Harvard Medical School and the University of Edinburgh…

HEE encourages the personal approach

Health Education England has published a new framework to promote person-centred approaches in healthcare.…

Why pharmacists should apply for NIHR funding

Asam Latif explains what types of NIHR research funding pharmacists can apply for and how to secure it.…

English Pharmacy Board meeting: 6 October 2016

On 6 October 2016, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s English Pharmacy Board met at the RPS’s London offices for its quarterly board meeting.…

NHS England sets out recommendations for seven-day hospital pharmacy services

Unnecessary variation in hospital pharmacy services on weekends can be avoided through optimal use of medicines, technology and workforce, according to an NHS report published on 5 September 2016.…

RPS publishes updated competency framework for all prescribers across UK

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published an updated competency framework for all prescribers on behalf of, and in collaboration with, all the prescribing professions in the UK.…

How to spot signs of child sexual exploitation

Children and young people affected by sexual exploitation can present to a wide range of health settings, including community pharmacies. Pharmacists should be aware of the signs of potential sexual exploitation to ensure that they seek the appropriate help and support to protect the …

Pharmacists have a critical role to play in hospital emergency departments

Member of the RPS English Pharmacy Board, Aamer Safdar, makes the case for having pharmacists as a permanent fixture in hospital emergency departments. …