Local practice forum events: 24 March – 14 May 2015Tuesday 24 March: Cheshire Local practice forum event, ‘Care of the elderly — polypharmacy’. The Blue Cap, Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich CW8 2DN. Event 8pm, buffet 7.15pm. Booking not essential but helps with catering numbers. …
Pharmacists invited to enter awards recognising innovative pharmaceutical care The Pharmaceutical Care Awards 2015 recognise pharmacists and their teams who have improved patient care through better use of medicines.…
Why this NHS hospital trust asks all its clinical pharmacists to become independent prescribers An NHS hospital trust in north-east England now insists that its clinical pharmacists hold an independent prescribing qualification. Stephen Robinson finds out why.…
Testing applied knowledge in the registration assessment is a welcome move Changes to the pre-registration assessment will ensure trainees can apply their knowledge in practice using a wide range of resources.…
Rita Scanlon diesOn 19 February 2015, Rita Scanlon MRPharmS, aged 84, of 10 Scarborough Road, Shipley BD18 3DR. Miss Scanlon registered with the Society in 1954.…
Francis Jamieson diesOn 2 March 2015, Francis Jamieson MRPharmS, aged 83, of Hurstwood, The Manor House, Eyhurst Park, Tadworth KT20 6JR. Mr Jamieson registered with the Society in 1956.…
John Nicholas Staniforth diesOn 6 March 2015, John Nicholas Staniforth, aged 61, of The Byre, Claverton, Bath BA2 7BG. Mr Staniforth registered with the Society in 1976. He left the Society in 2014.…
RPS opposes Saatchi Bill6 March 2015: Royal Pharmaceutical Society president Ash Soni was a signatory to a letter published in The Times protesting against the Saatchi Bill. The letter stated: “What patients need is continued support for scientifically based medical research, but what they would get under this B…
Drug driving law comes into force2 March 2015: A new drug-driving law has come into force in England and Wales, which sets limits for eight illegal drugs and eight prescription drugs that could impair driving. Royal Pharmaceutical Society spokesperson Professor David Taylor, a member of the Department for Transport advisory p…
2015 elections to the national pharmacy boardsThe 2015 elections to the three national pharmacy boards are vitally important to the continued success of the Society, which depends on a vibrant, engaged and committed membership. All members and Fellows have an opportunity, through involvement in the election process, to participate …