Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Thornton & Ross, Covonia Night Time Formula and Covonia Original Bronchial Balsam
Thornton& Ross has identified that the product labelling for some batches of‘Pharmacy’ medicines do not contain the‘P’ symbol, due to a packaging error on the bottle. F (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 14, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Update on our vision for pharmacy practice in England
We’ve had a huge response to our exciting project with The King’s Fund to set out a vision for transforming pharmacy practicein England over the next decade. Consulting with you and key o (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 13, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

RPS calls on GPhC to arrange early resit opportunity
Commenting on the issues and subsequent trauma experienced by some Foundation trainees following the recent GPhC examination, RPS President Professor Claire Anderson said:“We remain deeply con (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 12, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

RPS welcomes plans for PrEP in Wales and calls for further action
RPS has welcomed proposals from the Welsh Government to increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) via community pharmacies for people at risk of HIV. The new HIV Action Plan for Wales publis (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 11, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

National Patient Safety Alert UKHSA Contamination of hygiene products with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (update)
The National Patient Safety Alert (Contamination of hygiene products with Pseudomonas aeruginosa) issued on 24 June 2022 has been updated. Trading Standards hasbeen informed of additional Vernacare-p (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 7, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

New Chair of our Education and Standards Committee
Dr Anthony R Cox FRPharmSfrom the University of Birminghamhas been appointed as the new Chair of the RPS Education and Standards Committee. Anthony is Head of the School of Pharmacy and a Reader in C (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 7, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

RPS warns MPs about future of community pharmacy in England
RPS England co-hosted a‘Future of Pharmacy’ event in Parliament on Tuesday to highlight the vital contribution of pharmacists and pharmacy teams to the health of the nation. MPs and Peer (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 6, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Back pharmacy workforce to boost patient care, says RPS England
Commenting on theappointment of Rt Hon Steve Barclays MP as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Chair of RPS inEngland Thorrun Govind said:“This is a crucial time for the fu (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 6, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Fit note support from the Society of Occupational Medicine and RPS pharmacy guide
Guidance and supportive resources haven been developed for healthcare professionals and employers who can issue fit notes. The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) ishosting a free webinar onmaking (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 6, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

How to act on your climate change charter pledge
Are you looking for inspiration to help you action your personal commitment to our climate change charter? Working again with Pharmacy Declares we’ve come up with a whole set of suggestions to h (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 5, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Pharmacists parade at Pride in London
Our fantastic team of pharmacy folk walked in this year’s Pride in London parade on 02 July to celebrate everything LGBTQI+ alongside colleagues and friends in an estimated crowd of a million pe (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - July 2, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Foundation registration exam problems 'appalling' says President
Commenting on the difficulties and delays experienced by candidates in five centres in England yesterday sitting the foundation registration exam, RPS President Professor Claire Anderson said:&ldquo (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - June 30, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

RPS in England comments on GP workforce study
Reacting to a study from the Health Foundation todaythat GP shortages will worsen in England over the next decade, Chair of RPS in England Thorrun Govind said:“Teams are under pressure right a (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - June 30, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Reducing the environmental impact of prescribing
Healthcare leaders from across Scotland have today issued a rallying call for bold action to reduce the environmental impact caused by medicine prescribing. Medicines account for around 25% of carbo (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - June 30, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

June update on national board meeting
RPS Boards from England, Scotland and Wales came together for a virtual board meeting today. They were joined by members across GB who could observe remotely and hear first-hand the updates and discus (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - June 30, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news