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President's campaign: Workplace pressure

Steve Churton, President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, launched an initiative in January 2009 aimed at helping pharmacists cope with pressures at work. The scheme, Workplace pressure, was outlined in an open letter from the President to the profession.

As part of the campaign the Society ran an online survey asking about the factors contributing to pharmacists' workplace pressure and how it could be eased.

For the President's open letter, click on the link below:

Dealing with workplace pressures - Delivering quality services for patients

Rest breaks

In the latest development in its workplace pressures campaign, the Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is calling for adequate rest breaks for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

For a statement issued by the Council in August 2009, click here

New reports, September 2009

For two new reports looking at solutions to the work pressures facing pharmacists, click on the links below:

Professional workload (RPSGB report)
Turning evidence into action (report of joint RPSGB/Pharmacy Practice Research Trust symposium)