Personal and professional development

Where professional advancement and professionalism align

New opportunities for professional advancement continue to be made available to pharmacists but when it comes to professionalism, individuals must reflect on their own appetite for development.…

Public would expect pharmacists to join professional body, says chairman of GPhC

The chairman of the General Pharmaceutical Council has said it is “quite wrong” that there are pharmacists who think they do not need to join their professional body.…

Nuffield Trust to review progress on its Now or Never report

UK pharmacy needs to promote itself as a significant caregiver, according to the independent chairman of a commission on its future role.…

FIP adopts model oath for pharmacists

A model “oath/promise of a pharmacist” has been adopted by the International Pharmaceutical Federation at its annual congress, held in Bangkok from 31 August to 4 September 2014.…

Sunday 12 October: London

Pharmacists interested in becoming a local practice forum mentoring champion should attend the Royal Pharmaceutical Society mentoring development day.  Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN. Meeting 1 1am–4pm.  Lunch will be pr…

RPS community and primary care development programme

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is holding mentoring workshops for community and primary care pharmacists. Pharmacists can attend one of three groups: Group 1: Wednesday 8 October and Tuesday 21 October Group 2: Wednesday 15 October and Tuesday 4 November Group 3: Wednesday…

Faculty will expand assessment to pharmacists with at least two years’ experience

At the moment, pharmacists need to have a minimum of ten years of experience to be eligible for accreditation.…

New NHS research internships open to pharmacists

Pharmacists can apply for government funding to enrol in an internship scheme aimed at developing their research skills from autumn 2014.…

Reporting concerns and whistleblowing

How to raise concerns and develop a positive whistleblowing culture to safeguard your patients.…

Showcasing life as a community pharmacist

Teacher-practitioner Elizabeth Scahill divides her time between lecturing university students and training pharmacy staff.…