Government imposes new contract on junior doctors The British Medical Association has lambasted the decision by the government to impose a new contract on junior doctors working in the NHS.…
Public reports more dissatisfaction with NHS Public dissatisfaction with the NHS has risen because of long waits to see a GP or be given a hospital appointment and lack of staff and funding, according to a report by the King’s Fund.…
Junior doctors press ahead with next round of strike action Junior doctors in England will strike for the second time on 10 February 2016, after the British Medical Association and the government again failed to reach an agreement over a new contract.…
Stepping up during the junior doctor’s strikeDavid Gibson explains how his pharmacy department stepped up to ensure patients were cared for during the junior doctor’s strike.…
Junior doctors call off January strike action Junior doctors in England have called off their planned 48-hour strike, which was due to start on 26 January 2016, after resuming negotiations at the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.…
Most read ‘Your RPS’ articles of 2015 Last year saw a significant shift in the pharmacy landscape, with calls to better utilise the clinical knowledge and skills of pharmacists, and expand their role within the multidisciplinary team.…
Hospital pharmacists voice support for junior doctors Hospital pharmacists show support for the 24-hour strike held on 12 January 2016 by junior doctors in England over their new contract — the first industrial action of its kind for 40 years.…
Junior doctors and government to return to ACAS in attempt to avert strikes Junior doctor representatives and the government are returning to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) in an attempt to avert industrial action planned for 12 January 2016.…
‘Bah humbug’ from the Department of Health and NHS EnglandAccording to the Department of Health and NHS England in their letter about community pharmacy contractual funding for 2016–2017: “There is real potential for far greater use of community pharmacy and pharmacists.” So clearly the NHS has finally appreciated the oft-discussed &ldquo…
GPs who prescribe fewer antibiotics get lower patient satisfaction scores GPs who refuse to prescribe antibiotics to patients are likely to receive poorer patient satisfaction scores, study suggests.…
