Local practice forums

We want pharmacy board candidates to support local practice forums

As a group of volunteers up and down the country, local practice forum (LPF) steering group members work hard to provide a local offering for members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). This includes, but is not limited to: education and training events; research symposia; networking and supp…

RPS local engagement: your chance to get involved

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is keen to develop a new model for local engagement and is calling on members to give their views on what they would like in future.…

Welsh Pharmacy Board meeting: 2 February 2017

At the most recent RPS Welsh Pharmacy Board meeting, members discussed the future of local engagement in Wales and RPS Wales’ ongoing work with Welsh government and celebrated two more board member receiving their Faculty pins.…

Ethnic disparities in the uptake of pharmacy services

On 27 August 2016, UK prime minister Teresa May announced an audit of public services to reveal racial disparities and to help end the injustices that many people experience. This will be led by a unit in the Cabinet Office and will include coverage of health services. It is hoped that it will …

Outstanding contributions to pharmacy recognised at 2016 RPS awards

Mahendra Patel, a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) English Pharmacy Board, has been awarded the annual RPS Charter Award, which recognises exceptional service in promoting the interests of pharmacy.…

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly

In light of recent changes to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s governance, Julia Robinson spoke with members of the RPS Assembly and their peers to find out who they are and what experience they bring to their role.…

John McAnaw affirmed as chair of the Scottish Pharmacy Board

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) in Scotland has announced that John McAnaw has been affirmed as chair of the Scottish Pharmacy Board for a second term. McAnaw was re-elected after receiving 289 votes in the recent RPS pharmacy board elections, the results of which were announc…

Joint education to break down barriers and open doors

I have been a long-time enthusiast for joint education at local and national levels for building working relationships and opening doors to new ways of working. While pharmacists work predominantly in silo — an enigma and largely invisible part of the NHS — we will struggle to convince c…

East London LPF brought back to life

The RPS East London LPF has undergone a reboot for 2016 led by practice support pharmacist Nazia Ismail. …

Leading local practice forums into the future

The RPS is currently carrying out a five-year review of local practice forums to help ensure they are fit for the future. But why is there a discrepancy in the output and attendance of LPFs across Great Britain and why are they a form of local engagement that needs to be kept going?…