Scotland

Scotland becomes first UK nation to approve home-based medical abortion

Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to allow women to complete medical abortion procedures at home.…

Daratumumab recommended for treatment of multiple myeloma in Scotland

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has recommended daratumumab (Darzalex) for use as a fourth-line treatment option in multiple myeloma.…

New-style RPS Local events roll out across Scotland

The first Scottish RPS Local events will be rolling out across the country over the next few weeks.…

Pharmacy students invited to volunteer at FIP World Congress 2018

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is seeking student pharmacists to volunteer at the 2018 International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress.…

‘Don’t worry’ – RPS message for pharmacists ahead of proposed revalidation changes

Delegates at the 2017 Scottish National Seminar were told that the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is ready to support them through the new continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.…

Event report: Scottish National Seminar 2017

Health literacy, revalidation and the Scottish government’s strategy for pharmacy ‘Achieving Excellence in Pharmaceutical Care’ were high up the agenda at the 2017 Scottish National Seminar.…

Build on Scotland’s skills and enthusiasm to deliver quality improvement, Parr tells Scottish National Seminar

Improving pharmacy in care homes so that patients are not overmedicated and bringing IT systems “into the 21st century” so that remote areas can access pharmaceutical care are two priorities for pharmacy in Scotland.…

RPS director for Scotland says closure of Scotland’s busiest needle exchange ‘beggars belief’

The closure of Scotland’s busiest needle exchange service has been described by Alex MacKinnon, Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) director for Scotland, as a decision that frankly beggars belief.…

Charity warns that ‘legal high’ ban has led to switch to other illegal drugs

The Government’s blanket ban on so-called ‘legal highs’ has prompted a rise in the use of class A drugs, a drug charity that is partly funded by the Scottish Government has warned.…

Rose Marie Parr to speak at Scottish National Seminar

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland has confirmed that Rose Marie Parr, Scotland’s chief pharmaceutical officer, will speak at this year’s Scottish National Seminar.…