Patients put at risk by medicine shortages, warns RPS in evidence to APPG inquiry Evidence from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society highlights that guidance related to medicines shortages creates inconsistent patient access, leading to “compromised care” by prioritising existing patients.…
Pharmacy can ‘unleash the potential’ of vaccines against AMR Delegates at the University College London, National Pharmacy Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society annual lecture heard that community pharmacy’s “rapport with our patients” could be instrumental in increasing the uptake of vaccines to address antimicrobial resistance.…
RPS publishes main themes raised at ‘roadshows’ ahead of vote on royal college proposals Members’ questions at the ‘roadshow’ events, included how the proposed changes would impact the future of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and how credentialing factored into those changes.…
MPs announce inquiry into impact of medicines shortages Community Pharmacy England welcomes the inquiry as medicines shortages increase the already “huge pressures on community pharmacies” and patient care.…
Newly qualified independent prescribers should start prescribing immediately, say researchers The recommendations were influenced by the concern that unlike doctors, pharmacists lack a performance list, so specific governance frameworks are necessary to guide them as they start to prescribe.…
Understanding scope of practice and accountability when prescribing This article introduces the core components of professionalism for prescribing pharmacists and shows how these concepts can be used to enhance decision making and promote safe and effective prescribing practice.…
Pharmacists recognised in New Year Honours List 2025 RPS member Alan Kurtz, RPS Fellow Laura McIver and Michelle Riddalls, chief executive of the PAGB, have been recognised for their services to pharmacy.…
Working across boundaries to enable research in pharmacy A snapshot of the research presented at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s 2024 Annual Conference, by deputy chief scientist Diane Ashiru-Oredope.…
Your views on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s royal college proposals In this episode of The PJ Pod, we hear from the executive team at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society about its proposals to become a royal college, and from members with their opinions on the plans.…
Ban on puberty blockers in the UK made indefinite, government says Independent expert advice provided by the Commission on Human Medicines has urged that the ban continue while progress is made towards safeguarding children and young people.…
