Ensuring pharmacy’s voice is heardAs an English Pharmacy Board member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) for the past three years, I have worked hard with colleagues to ensure that pharmacy’s voice is heard by those who matter in the NHS, the government and the royal colleges. As we advocate for new roles, such as…
Health board says all its pharmacists should become RPS Faculty membersWelsh health board says Faculty membership will show its pharmacists “are working to the highest level”.…
The RPS should say no to remote supervisionThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) must become robust in defending the current practice where community pharmacists are always present and available in the pharmacy to deliver hands-on pharmaceutical care. I am not against the introduction of technology, and telepharmacy, etc, have their place. …
Tribute to John StaniforthIt is with great sadness that we convey the death of our dear friend and former colleague John Nicholas Staniforth, who passed away on 6 March 2015. In 1980, having obtained BSc and PhD degrees from Aston University, Birmingham, John became a lecturer in the school of pharmacy at the University of …
Diet pill death21 April 2015: There were media reports of a 21-year-old woman who died after taking suspected diet pills which had been bought online. They were believed to contain DNP, an industrial chemical used as a pesticide and not for human consumption. The Royal Pharmaceutical Soci…
Wednesday 13 May: North LondonLocal practice forum event, ‘Dementia’. Larches Community Hall, 1 Rectory Lane, Edgware HA8 7LF. Event 8pm, buffet 7.15pm. No need to book. …
John Oxberry Proudfoot diesOn 10 April 2015, John Oxberry Proudfoot, aged 80, of 3 Lichfields, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2RT. Mr Proudfoot registered with the Society in 1960 and left in 2006.…
Ivor Glyn Roberts diesOn 11 January 2015, Ivor Glyn Roberts, aged 99, of 55 Maplin Way, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 3NL. Mr Roberts registered with the Society in 1937 and left in 1999. …
Margaret Brenda Meredith diesOn 14 April 2015, Margaret Brenda Meredith FRPharmS, aged 90, of Ashfield Southwest Care Homes, 18 Windsor Square, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1JX. Mrs Meredith registered with the Society in 1948 and became a Fellow in 1992.…
UK pharmacy regulator issues guidance on services not provided face to faceThe General Pharmaceutical Council has issued guidance on the provision of non-traditional services when patients may not have face-to-face contact with a pharmacist.…