Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)

There will not be enough pre-registration places for all students

In the recent coverage of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society conference in The Pharmaceutical Journal, there was a focus on the need to manage the number of students studying pharmacy in order to resolve the oversupply of pharmacists (online, 7 September 2014). The British Pharmaceutic…

We need to embrace science more positively

Two items attracted my attention in a recent issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal. The first was the report on the development of advanced clinical academic training of pharmacists “which will support the advancement of a relatively small cohort of pharmacist each year… to the overall be…

Getting our priorities correct

English Pharmacy Board Chairman Dave Branford looks at the challenges of setting priorities in such a diverse profession as pharmacy.…

Clarity and accuracy of electronic prescriptions questioned

Research has highlighted potential pitfalls of using electronic systems for prescribing.…

RPS endorses Boots training provider

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has given a three-year stamp of approval to Boots’ in-house training provider — Boots UK Professional Learning and Development.…

Clinical Pharmacist’s monthly news round-up: the top 10 in September 2014

What has been happening in the world of pharmacy? Here’s our pick of must-read news from the past month……

Using pictogram labels to help patients with adherence

A study found that pictograms were useful to aid medicines adherence. …

Working together for the benefit of healthcare professionals, patients and the public

Jonathan Burton and Miles Mack provide a summary of the recent collaborative work between the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Royal College of General Practitioners.…

Scottish Pharmacy Board seeks assurances from UK parties following referendum vote

John Cromarty, chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Scottish Pharmacy Board, has asked for assurances that all stakeholders will be consulted on any decisions affecting pharmacy or healthcare in Scotland following vote to remain a part of the UK.…

“Designer” antibiotics

16 September 2014: The Daily Mail reported on antibiotic resistance and a new ‘designer’ form of antibiotic drugs that could reduce the problem. According to the report, “this new style of antibiotic targets the specific strain of bacteria causing the illness, so that the othe…