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Study shows cost effectiveness of self-care

02 September 2010

A new study, to be presented at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s annual conference 5-6 September 2010, shows that treating minor ailments such as coughs, colds and indigestion in community pharmacies rather than GP surgeries is a very cost effective use of NHS resources. (press release...) (more...)

NHS money wasted on unused medicines

02 September 2010

A new study suggests that patients can play an important part in reducing medicines wastage by ensuring unused medicines are removed from their repeat prescriptions. (press release...) (more...)

Nearly 1 IN 10 doses of prescribed medication missed in hospital

02 September 2010

New research based on a study at Bradford Teaching Hospitals, shows that hospital inpatients are, on average, likely to miss out on almost 10% of their medication doses. (press release...) (more...)

RPSGB and No Smoking Day announce alliance

01 September 2010

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is working in partnership with the charity No Smoking Day to help thousands of smokers to kick the habit and stop smoking on Wednesday, 9 March 2011. (press release...) (more...)

GPhC draft 2011 fees rules lack evidence, say National Pharmacy Boards

18 August 2010

Responding to the consultation on the draft 2011 fees rules for the General Pharmaceutical Council, the National Pharmacy Boards have expressed concern about the lack of data presented by the GPhC to explain the fees they have set. (press release...)

Hepatitis C and B undetected in over half a million people in UK

18 August 2010

Have you ever felt under the weather but the doctor has been unable to diagnose what is wrong with you? Have you ever shared your partner's toothbrush or borrowed your friend’s razor?  (press release...) (more...)

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society appoints new Director for Scotland

12 August 2010

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) today announced the appointment of Alex MacKinnon as Director for Scotland. (press release...)

What do pharmacists want from supervision? Society asks pharmacists to shape their own future

20 July 2010

Supervision of professional activity by pharmacists is a topic that raises strong feelings within the profession. Current practice around supervision guarantees the universal availability of professional advice from a pharmacist in a community pharmacy - one of the unique benefits that pharmacy offers the public.  (press release...)

RPSGB responds to Equity and Excellence - Liberating the NHS

13 July 2010

Empowering health professionals is a theme that runs through the Government’s vision for the NHS. All health professionals including pharmacists will welcome the restoration of faith in the front line practitioner. Those who are closest to patients are best placed to make decisions for their care. (press statement...)

Steve Churton re-elected as RPSGB President

29 June 2010

Steve Churton was re-elected as the President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain at today’s Council meeting. (press release...)

English Pharmacy Board responds to the revision of the operating framework for the NHS 2010-11

24 June 2010

A revision to the Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2010/11 has been published by the Secretary of State for Health, setting out a number of areas subject to immediate change. (press statement...)

RPSGB reacts to CPS Guidance on dispensing errors

22 June 2010

Reacting to guidance issued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on prosecuting Medicines Act offences where a dispensing error has occurred, President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Steve Churton said:  (press release...)

RPSGB and GPhC target September for transfer of pharmacy regulatory responsibility

24 May 2010

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) have today announced their intention to complete the work for the transfer of the regulatory functions of the Society to the GPhC as the new pharmacy regulator by the end of September this year.  (press release...)

Society response to GPhC Fees consultation

24 May 2010

Commenting on the announcement today by the General Pharmaceutical Council that their proposed pharmacist's renewal fee for 2011 will be £262, President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Steve Churton said: (press release...)

Society announces reduced fees for members of the professional body

19 May 2010

As part of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's intention to make membership of the professional body as accessible as possible, a discount structure for fees was agreed at today (press release...) (more...)

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