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New research reveals changes to pharmacy workforce patterns

01 December 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has today published a complete analysis of its workforce data, which identifies changes in pharmacist workforce patterns including hours worked, likelihood of leaving the profession, intention to move abroad and cross-sector mobility. (press release...) (more...)

Plans for revalidation in pharmacy announced

28 November 2008

Practising pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians will be required to demonstrate their continued fitness to practise as part of a new revalidation process that will be introduced by 2012, following the recommendations in the Government’s White Paper Trust, Assurance and Safety – the Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century. (press release...) (more...)

Prospectus for a new Professional Body for Pharmacy marks historic change

28 November 2008

In a move that represents one of the most significant changes ever seen in the leadership of the pharmacy profession, the Transitional Committee has today published The New Professional Body for Pharmacy – the Prospectus, the culmination of an extensive open and independent consultation process involving thousands of individuals and their organisations. (press release...) (more...)

RPSGB responds to pharmacy White Paper: proposals for legislative change

26 November 2008

The English Pharmacy Board (EPB) of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has submitted its response to the consultation on proposals for legislative change to the White Paper, Pharmacy in England: Building on strengths – delivering the future. (press release...) (more...)

New Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) agreement must make patients the priority

19 November 2008

The real test of the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) agreement announced by the Department of Health today will be whether it delivers improved access to new medicines and creates savings in the NHS that can be spent on patient care, according to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB). (press release...) (more...)

Society has integral role on new NICE NHS Evidence Advisory Committee

18 November 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain will sit on a new independent standing advisory committee for NHS Evidence. (press release...) (more...)

Society announces Academic Excellence Awards' winners

18 November 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is delighted to announce that it has presented Academic Excellence Awards (AEAs) to the University of Brighton and the University of Nottingham to host Awards in 2010. (press release...) (more...)

Society museum comes to the rescue this Christmas

17 November 2008

Do you find yourself at a loss when it comes to buying a special Christmas present for the pharmacist in your life? Despair no more! (press release...) (more...)

Society teams up with cricket legend to promote men's health

17 November 2008

Former England cricketer Phil ‘Tuffers’ Tufnell and pharmacist Hannah Stretton, one of the four winners of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain’s RX Factor initiative, worked to promote men’s health in a campaign launched by the Society on Thursday 13 November. (press release...)

Men's macho attitude could cost 40,000 lives per year

13 November 2008

Community pharmacy could hold the key to saving the lives of 40,000 men every year. New research from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) could shed light on the reasons behind the poor state of men’s health in Britain. (press release...) (more...)

RPSGB says patients need better access to medicines under NHS

10 November 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) today called for a reduction in the need for NHS top-ups by giving patients better access to medicines. (press release...)

Society's Council approves publication of new professional body prospectus

06 November 2008

The Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has approved publication of The New Professional Body for Pharmacy – the Prospectus, marking a landmark moment for the profession. (press release...) (more...)

Society publishes azithromycin guidance

06 November 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published guidance for pharmacists following the reclassification of azithromycin 500mg from prescription-only to pharmacy medicine status. (press release...)

Society launches CPD consultation

03 November 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has today launched an eight week consultation on proposals relating to Continuing Professional Development (CPD). (press release...) (more...)

Pharmacists must remain vigilant over pseudoephedrine/ephedrine sales

28 October 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is reminding pharmacists and pharmacy staff to stay alert when supplying pseudoephedrine and ephedrine containing products, which can be subject to misuse. (press statement...) (more...)

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