Tuesday 27 January: NewportA Wales Centre for Pharmacy Professional Education (WCPPE) event, held jointly with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, ‘Annual Professional Debate’. Hilton Hotel, Chepstow Road, Langstone, Newport NP18 2LX. Event 7pm. Book via WCPPE by calling 029 2087 4…
Alcohol and substance misuseAs part of the Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into alcohol and substance misuse in Wales, the Committee will consider the following areas: The impacts of alcohol and substance misuse on people in Wales, including young people and university students, older people, ho…
Care standards in WalesThe Welsh Government is consulting on integrating the 26 Standards for Health Services in Wales and the 12 Fundamentals of Care Standards into 7 Quality Themes and 24 Health Standards. Full details of this consultation can be found on the Welsh Government website. This consultation c…
Liver disease delivery planThe Welsh Government has launched a consultation on a draft Liver Disease Delivery Plan. This document is one of a suite of national service delivery plans, designed to develop and improve services for people with liver disease. It requires NHS Wales and its partners to: Car…
Pharmacy must turn words into action The pharmacy profession must actively promote its clinical services to avoid a bleak future, says Sandra Gidley, vice-chair of the English Pharmacy Board.…
Qualified person: Angela HallamAngela Hallam, MRPharmS, clinical trials and regulatory affairs pharmacist and strategic lead for clinical trials, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, was added to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Qualified Person (QP) register on 9 December 2014. Having successfully passed the Jo…
Robert Dewar diesOn 8 November, Robert Dewar MPharmS, aged 71, of 5 Mclarens Park, Gargunnock, Stirling F K8 3DG. Mr Dewar registered with the Society in 1965.…
Wednesday 14/Thursday 15 January: LondonA Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) event, ‘Developing a research funding application: training for novice research pharmacists’. RPS Headquarters, 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN. Two-day event on 14–15 January 2015, 9am–5pm each day. Optional third day module on 5 Ma…
Wednesday 25 February: SW LondonLocal practice forum event, ‘Anti-platelets’. Loggia Room, York House, Twickenham TW1 3AA. Event 7.30pm, buffet 7pm. Email yourpesl@gmail.com to book.…
Wednesday 4 March: SE LondonLocal practice forum event, ‘Anti-platelets’. The Owen Centre, Lewisham Hospital, High Street, Lewisham, London SE13 6LH. Event 7.30pm, buffet 7pm. Email yourpesl@gmail.com to book.…