Dispensing: it’s time to let it go If the aspirations of pharmacy fulfilling a clinical role integral to public healthcare is ever to be realised, community pharmacists must shift their focus away from dispensing and towards providing health services.…
RPS Scotland targets greater clinical role for pharmacy in 2015 Business plan for 2015 sets out Royal Pharmaceutical Society Scotland’s ambitions for the Prescription for Excellence programme…
Tribute to Eugene Thomas Fitzpatrick BallMy father passed away on 5 January 2014, aged 93. Eugene (Gene) registered in 1944 and worked for the whole of his working life for the Boots Company. A dedicated pharmacist, he nevertheless also brought to work his outside interests in photography and high-fidelity sound. This caused…
Employers urged to add RPS membership to pharmacy job descriptions Group of London pharmacy employers says joining professional membership bodies can boost career development and improve patient care…
Eugene Thomas Fitzpatrick Ball diesOn 5 January 2015, Eugene Thomas Fitzpatrick Ball, aged 93, of 1 Oak Close, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9AW. Mr Ball registered with the Society in 1944. He left the Society in 2010.…
Peter Richard West diesOn 21 January 2015, Peter Richard West MRPharmS, aged 57, of 48 Oaklands, Guilden Sutton, Chester CH3 7HE. Mr West registered with the Society in 1979.…
Pamela Robertson Hall diesOn 23 January, Pamela Robertson Hall MRPharmS, aged 71, of High Widden, Pitmore Lane, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 6BW. Mrs Hall registered with the Society in 1965.…
Maurice Slinger diesOn 27 November 2014, Maurice Slinger MRPharmS, aged 89, of Heathfield, Hobcote Lane, Oakworth, Keighley BD22 0RW. Mr Slinger registered with the Society in 1948.…
Public health campaign highlights heartburn link to cancerPeople who have daily heartburn for three consecutive weeks may be at risk from oesophageal or stomach cancer and are advised to visit their GP, according to a new public health campaign.…
US President launches ‘precision medicine’ initiative Precision medicine got a shot in the arm on 20 January 2015, when US President Barack Obama launched a Precision Medicine Initiative to help cure diseases like cancer and diabetes.…