Reflections on the Conservative Party conference Sibby Buckle, vice-chair of the English Pharmacy Board, represented the Royal Pharmaceutical Society at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester and gives her impression of pharmacy’s position in the healthcare scrum.…
Liberal Democrat conference – a very personal reflection Sandra Gidley, chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society English Pharmacy Board, shares her experience of politics and the 2017 Liberal Democrat conference.…
A personal view of the Labour Party conference John Lunny, public affairs manager of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, attended the Labour Party annual conference in September and shares his impressions.…
Air pollution: why we need to act now for public health The evidence that air pollution is contributing to the ill health of the population continues to grow. Action must be taken now, writes Lois Holliday.…
MS charity says cannabis should be legalised for medicinal use Cannabis should be legalised for medicinal use for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to relieve their pain, a leading charity has advised.…
Pharmacists urged to contact every new MP Pharmacists are being encouraged to talk to their MPs as pharmacy bodies ramp up their political engagement.…
Pharmacy minister loses seat as UK election concludes in a hung parliament Pharmacy representatives dub the loss “a change moment for pharmacy” that will enable new thinking in government on pharmacy policy.…
MP group wants pharmacist prescribers and minor ailment scheme in England All-party parliamentary group recommends community pharmacy play a bigger role in the NHS to take pressure off GPs.…
Drug firms call for next UK government to set sights high for NHS and life sciences The trade body representing medicines manufacturers has called on the next government to bring current healthcare spending of 9.9% of GDP into line with the G7 average of 11.3%, in order to help the NHS become one of the best health services in the world.…
Bringing the pharmacy profession into the Scottish Parliament Representatives of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Scotland, including Aileen Bryson, interim director, held a three-day exhibition at Holyrood.…
