Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly Meeting: July 2024 The summer meeting of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly focused on the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board, international strategy and its partnership with Pharmacist Support.…
Jonathan Burton: ‘Our members need to be able to trust us to represent their interests’ From more support for independent prescribers to consultant community pharmacists, the newly appointed chair of the RPS’s Scottish Pharmacy Board shares his vision for pharmacy while in post.…
Think tank calls for all integrated care systems to appoint chief pharmacists Public Policy Projects says its recommendation would enable pharmacy to influence commissioning and contracting agreements, produce better coordination of medicines teams and elevate the pharmacy profession.…
Opportunities and challenges lie ahead for pharmacy technicians The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK is marking a ‘significant milestone’ as pharmacy technicians join the list of healthcare professionals who are permitted to use patient group directions.…
RPS warns four out of five community pharmacy clinical lead roles could disappear when NHS funding ends Exclusive: Two years after 42 community pharmacy clinical lead posts across integrated care systems were announced, funding for the roles is due to end in April 2024.…
How we are igniting change through the chief pharmaceutical officer’s Fellowship scheme Four pharmacists taking part in the chief pharmaceutical officer's clinical Fellow scheme share their experiences so far.…
National pharmacy board meeting: 9 November 2023 The English, Scottish and Welsh national pharmacy boards met jointly for their final meeting of 2023 to discuss leadership changes and the RPS's inclusion and diversity work.…
Nina Barnett (1965–2023) “Inspirational” pharmacy stalwart Nina Barnett will leave behind a legacy that her peers say they will proudly continue to take forward.…
Claire Anderson re-elected as RPS president for a second term Speaking at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Assembly meeting, Claire Anderson said she had decided to stand for president again to offer the Society “much needed continuity”.…
The commission on pharmacy leadership’s proposals threaten the very future it wants In their current form, proposals for the new commission on pharmacy leadership could lead us down a dangerously rocky road, says Mike Hannay.…
