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Society consults on changes to professional standards and guidance document

09 May 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is asking its members for their views on changes to one of the seven Professional Standards and Guidance Documents that support the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. (press release...) (more...)

Impact assessments key for polyclinics

09 May 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) today called for the Government to undertake impact assessments in its planning of polyclinics. (press statement...)

Society appoints new Deputy Registrar

09 May 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has appointed Wendy Harris as its new Deputy Registrar. (press release...)

Pharmacy must be included in government plans for under-served areas

09 May 2008

Responding to the Department of Health’s announcement that £105million is to be invested in new GP practices for under-served areas, Hemant Patel, President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) said: (press statement...) (more...)

Charter medals recognise women pharmacists for services to pharmacy

08 May 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain will award its 2008 Gold and Silver Charter medals to Professor Soraya Dhillon and Dr Christine E. Heading respectively prior to the Society’s AGM on Wednesday 21 May. (press release...)

Access to patient records - good news for patient safety says Society

07 May 2008

In response to the University College London press release UCL researchers publish Summary Care Record (SCR) evaluation, President of the Society, Hemant Patel said: (press statement...) (more...)

Society reveals latest plans for pharmacists to reclaim and shape their professional body

02 May 2008

A consultation with members, involvement of other organisations, and a timeline for the creation of a new professional body are all laid out in plans published this week by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. (press release...) (more...)

Pharmacy in England White Paper - Market reforms

30 April 2008

The RPSGB has produced a briefing paper on the market reforms outlined in the Pharmacy in England White Paper. Detailed analyses of the practice, education, research and communications aspects of the White Paper are to follow. (more...)

Society elects new Honorary Members

29 April 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has named two Honorary Members in recognition of their distinguished service to the pharmacy profession and the Society. (press release...)

RPSGB museum raises profile for museums and galleries month

29 April 2008

The Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is taking part in two initiatives to raise its profile during Museums and Galleries Month (MGM 2008), which takes place throughout May. (press release...) (more...)

Updated guidance on blood pressure

29 April 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is this week issuing new guidance for pharmacists on how to assist patients in managing hypertension. (press release...) (more...)

Society review reflects on a year of change

29 April 2008

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain’s 2007 Annual Review and summary accounts will be distributed to all members with The Pharmaceutical Journal (PJ) on 3 May. (press release...) (more...)

Society President hosts Council dinner

28 April 2008

The President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Hemant Patel, hosted a dinner for Council members and guests on 23 April at the Society’s London offices. (press release...)

Students receive RPSGB Pharmacy Debate Pack

23 April 2008

On Tuesday 22 April, the Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) presented a Year 10 Class from Lilan Baylis Technology School, Lambeth, with a new Citizenship resource, the Pharmacy Debate Pack. (press release...)

English Board considers regions' future

22 April 2008

The English Pharmacy Board of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain hosted an informal dinner for Regional Secretaries on Tuesday 15 April. (press release...) (more...)