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RPS and RCN update their position on prescribing and dispensing

The bodies said the same healthcare professional can be responsible for the prescribing, dispensing, supply and administration of medicines.

22 Jan 2024

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Drug policy researcher appointed head of RPS science committee

Award-winning researcher Amira Guirguis previously worked on Home Office drug checking scheme

10 Jan 2024

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RPS launches general election manifesto on pharmacy

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society urged its members to send the manifesto to potential candidates in their local constituencies.

08 Jan 2024

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Professional Leadership Advisory Board launches and chair announced

Sir Hugh Taylor, who has held senior roles in the Department of Health and Social Care and Cabinet Office, is the Board’s independent chair.

23 Oct 2023

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Pharmacy workload, wellbeing and patient safety report published

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Pharmacist Support call for employers to be supported to “actively look at managing workload."

04 Oct 2023

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Learning disability and autism training for pharmacists must be mandatory

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has called for all pharmacists to undertake mandatory training.

26 Sep 2023

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Bodies urge government to support pharmacy students financially

Pharmacy bodies expressed their disappointment over the government’s decision to exclude pharmacy students from its Learning Support Fund.

25 Sep 2023

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NPA chief: CPE vision is ‘starting point, not limit’ of what pharmacy can do

Mark Lyonette said "innovation" must "be driven through local integrated care systems, not only the national contractual framework.”

19 Sep 2023

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Leadership commission lacks transparency and makes slow progress

Royal Pharmaceutical Society chief executive Paul Bennett and president Claire Anderson have criticised the UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership.

08 Sep 2023

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RPS appoints new policy and practice lead in Scotland

Fiona McIntyre, whose background is in hospital pharmacy, starts the role in early October.

04 Sep 2023

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RPS: Pharmacies can continue to reduce drug deaths in Scotland

RPS Scotland director Laura Wilson welcomed the “initial steps” the government took including making naloxone available in pharmacies.

25 Aug 2023

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RPS: More research needed on ketamine as depression treatment

There have been calls for Ketamine to be made available on the NHS for the treatment of depression.

24 Jul 2023

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GPhC stops short of discouraging off-label prescribing of GLP-1 RAs

Five regulators urged health and care professionals to act within the limits of their training, competence and scope of practice when faced with shortages.

20 Jul 2023

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Hospital pharmacist elected English Pharmacy Board chair

Erutase Oputu, who has worked in the NHS and hospital pharmacy for 25 years, promised to improve the EPB's transparency.

21 Jun 2023

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RPS and PDA among 40 bodies urging publication of workforce plan

The plan will set out how chronic staff shortages across the NHS can be resolved over the next five to 15 years.

31 May 2023

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Two new faces on RPS English Pharmacy Board after elections

Danny Bartlett and Sarwat (Sorbi) Khattak join the board on very low turnout.

24 May 2023

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