RPS calls for mandatory reporting of workforce disability data
We’re calling for mandatory reporting of workforce disability data to create more inclusive practices in the workplace.
We believe the reporting of such data is key to tackling the disability e (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 28, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Update on our proposed executive team structure
Paul Bennett, RPS Chief Executive said:“On the 4th March we announced that we were proposing some changes to our executive structure.“I can now announce that Robbie Turner has decided (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 24, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
RPS warns of misleading reports of drug recall
Following reports that blood pressure drugs amlodipine and olmesartan have been recalled, RPS has confirmed that this is not the case in the UK.
It was published online in both the Daily Record and D (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 24, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Take part in our AGM
Thank you if you’ve been in touch with me about Assembly decisions on Royal College status and leaving the International Pharmaceutical Federation, known as FIP. Each of you will get a personal (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 24, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Call to celebrate and share best practice at RPS May event
Celebrating the fantastic work of pharmacy teams across Scotland is the aim of an RPS Scotland event to take place on 29 May 2022.
After the challenges of the Covid pandemic, RPS hopes this event wi (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 24, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Wellbeing concerns taken to the Welsh Parliament
The health and wellbeing of the pharmacy profession was brought into sharp focus this month when RPS Wales met with Members of the Senedd/Welsh Parliament.
In the first face-to-face engagement in nea (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 24, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Scottish Pharmacists Celebrated for Inspirational Work
Pharmacists across Scotland were celebrated today for their inspirational work by Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Scotland, the professional leadership body for pharmacists across all sectors.
Twe (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 23, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
GPhC reinstates full revalidation requirements
The GPhC hasannounced full revalidation requirements for pharmacistswill be reinstated from 1 October 2022.
The reinstatement of full revalidation requirements means that from October 1 this year, pha (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 23, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
RPS England responds to Chancellor ’s Spring Statement
RPS England Board Chair Thorrun Govind has respondedto the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, made today, March 23.
Thorrun commented:“With the rise in National Insurance next month, patient (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 23, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
RPS ‘ahead’ of disinvestment deadline
In 2021, we published our Declaration of Climate and Ecological Emergency.
As part of this declaration, we made the decision to cease all remaining financial investments in fossil fuels as soon as po (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 23, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Delay to prepayment scheme for HRT ‘disappointing’
In October 2021, the Government announced that women in England would only have to pay one charge of£18.70 for up to a 12-month supply of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Pharmacy Minister Ma (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 22, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
RPS President hails Independent Prescribers in Wales
RPS President Claire Anderson visited Independent Prescribers in Wales on Friday, March 18.
Claire and the RPS Wales team visited Adrian Jankowski at his Community Pharmacy in Pontyates, which is pro (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 21, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
RPS appoints Avril Chester as new Chief Technology Officer
After an extensive search and appointment process, The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is delighted to announce Avril Chester as its new Chief Technology Officer.
The use of technology by pharmacists an (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 21, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
We'retoday marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The event happens every year onthe day that police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 p (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 21, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
RPS Assembly decisions on FIP membership and Royal College status
Dear Members and Fellows,
I want to speak to all of you about decisions taken by the RPS Assembly.
These decisions relate to our organisational membership of FIP and changing the name of our organis (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - March 18, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
