Malkiat Ubbi diesOn 8 February 2015, Malkiat Ubbi MRPharmS, aged 53, of 366 Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2DX. Mr Ubbi registered with the Society in 1983.…
William David Milnes-James diesOn 12 March 2015, William David Milnes-James MRPharmS, aged 76, of Ninds Farm House, Church Street, Willersey, Broadway WR12 7PN. Mr Milnes-James registered with the Society in 1962.…
RPS promotes pharmacists and GPs campaignTuesday 17 March 2015: The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) made a joint call for pharmacists to work in GP surgeries. This gained a significant amount of media coverage. The story was covered by: T V: BBC Bre…
Tuesday 7 April: RPS Faculty webinarRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty webinar, ‘Tips for preparing for your Faculty assessment’. Introduction to the Faculty, the portfolio and submitting it for assessment. Providing you with all the support and tools you need to build your portfolio. Includes l…
Wednesday 15 April: RPS Faculty webinarRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty webinar, ‘Tips for preparing for your Faculty assessment’. Introduction to the Faculty, the portfolio and submitting it for assessment. Providing you with all the support and tools you need to build your portfolio. Includes live demons…
Pharmacy inspection rankings need an overhaul The GPhC will scrap the satisfactory rating, but its premises inspection model needs more than a relabel.…
Pharmacists are in a good position to make the move into industry Pharmacists should value the mix of clinical and scientific knowledge that makes them an asset within industry.…
The secret life of ketamine Ketamine is being used to treat depression in clinics that are springing up across the United States, but uncertainty remains over its long-term use.…
Genetic analysis can predict bleeding risk in warfarin users Genetic analysis can point to patients who are at increased risk of suffering from bleeding during treatment with the blood thinner warfarin, a study published in The Lancet confirms.…
How to secure funding from the National Institute for Health Research Pharmacists were able to apply for clinical doctoral research Fellowships from the National Institute for Health Research for the first time in 2014, giving them access to funding for an applied healthcare project. With applications for 2015 now open, experts on the process share their advice.…