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Royal Pharmaceutical Society appoints new chief scientist

Professor Parastou Donyai succeeds Professor Gino Martini and starts next month.

17 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Chief pharmacists announce professional leadership commission

The NHS seeks to address a missing piece in pharmacy leadership jigsaw.

16 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC scraps two-year rule for pharmacists training as prescribers

GPhC relaxes rules for those who want to train as independent prescribers.

13 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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More online pharmacies are failing GPhC standards

The regulator said a number of clinically inexperienced pharmacist prescribers are working for online pharmacies.

13 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Voter turnout for English Pharmacy Board down on last year

The election saw 1,534 from 19,512 eligible voters cast their vote compared with 2,284 from 19,400 in 2021.

11 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Scotland funds 186 more IP training places for pharmacists

Health Education for Scotland announces "huge increase" in places on prescribing courses.

10 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Strong support to carry on remote FtP hearings, says GPhC

Almost 80 per cent agree that remote hearings are positive for patients and registrants.

09 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS losing members, annual accounts reveal

Society reveals it lost over 1,500 members in 2021.

06 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Prince Charles pays tributes to pharmacists at special reception

He praised pharmacies' pandemic efforts and the 'inspiring' diversity of the profession.

05 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC confirms new standards for revalidation accounts

The GPhC said reflective accounts can involve a pharmacy professional’s experiences during Covid.

03 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC will decide exceptions to responsible pharmacist rules

DHSC to push ahead with planned legislation changes despite many expressing concern.

29 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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HEE tenders for 3,011 independent prescribing course places

Over three thousand places on IP courses to be offered up to March 2023.

28 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies at crisis point because of pressures, reveals PSNC survey

The PSNC's findings on workforce shortages appear to conflict with a recent PDA survey.

25 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Local pharmacies most trusted health sector in the UK

Pharmacies top hospitals as the most trusted health sector in new survey.

21 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS partners with health charity on workforce vision project

RPS and King's Fund to hold a series of engagement events to gather ideas for professional development.

20 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MPharm placement providers to receive £5k per student

Providers of clinical placements will receive £5k per annum for each FTE trainee pharmacist.

14 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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