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Poster submission deadline extended to 18th November
The deadline for poster submission to the ASPCP Conference has been extended to the 18th November. Send a copy of your poster to Sara at sbernstein@peacehospicecare.org.uk to register. Please ensure you or another person is attending the conference and can display...
ASPCP Conference 2019
On-line booking for the ASPCP Conference 2019 is now live! The conference will be held Thursday 21st November at the Studio venue in Birmingham. The full programme will be available on the website soon. Get your poster ready to present findings from your service...
ASPCP Conference 2018 Presentations
For those members attending the ASPCP annual conference this Thursday in Birmingham you can access presentations from the members events page here. More presentations will be uploaded as these become available. Note that hard copies of presentations will not be...
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Mental health: North Wales A&E support scheme extended
on December 9, 2019 at 12:47 am
A "life-changing" mental health service in hospitals is now being rolled out to GPs surgeries.
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General Election 2019: NHS boss - Parties 'ducked' big issues
on December 9, 2019 at 12:29 am
Chris Hopson says election debate has "fallen short" with regard to long-term solutions for the NHS.
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Group B Strep: ‘A common bug could have killed my baby’
on December 8, 2019 at 12:30 am
A mother whose baby got meningitis because of Group B Strep says all pregnant women should be tested.
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Microblading: Therapist tattoos eyebrows for cancer patients
on December 8, 2019 at 12:17 am
Beautician Laura Woodward is giving women their confidence back through beauty treatments.
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'I was addicted to exercise'
on December 7, 2019 at 12:51 am
When does something healthy, such as exercise, become an unhealthy obsession? And can apps make things worse?
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Class 2 Medicines recall: Ranitidine 150mg Film-Coated Tablets, PL 20075/0063, Ranitidine 300mg Film-Coated Tablets, PL 20075/0064
on December 5, 2019 at 1:10 pm
Accord Healthcare are recalling all unexpired stock of the Ranitidine 150mg Film-Coated Tablets and Ranitidine 300mg Film-Coated Tablets products from pharmacies, retail stores and wholesalers as a pr
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NHS Improvement Patient Safety Alert: Risk of death and severe harm from ingesting superabsorbent polymer gel granules (2019)
on December 4, 2019 at 2:15 pm
NHS Improvement has published details of a National Patient Safety Alert around the risk of ingesting superabsorbent polymer gel granules.
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Use of antiviral medicines in primary care (England): prescribers and community pharmacists
on December 3, 2019 at 9:54 am
Antiviral medicines may now be prescribed and dispensed in primary care for the prevention and treatment of influenza at NHS expense in England.
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We're committed to being disability confident
on December 3, 2019 at 9:17 am
You told us in our recent survey that disability is the biggest barrier to working in pharmacy, and is also the most important area where more could be done to support inclusion and diversity in the s
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Emergency contraception: we call for free access for all women via community pharmacies
on December 2, 2019 at 11:21 am
Commenting on a call from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists today for emergency hormonal contraception to be available 'off the shelf' and without a consultation with a pha
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Changes introduced to education and training of pharmacy support staff
by LauraK on December 6, 2019 at 10:19 am
The Council of the GPhC agrees new education and training requirements and learning outcomes for all pharmacy support roles The Council decided to introduce the new requirements after considering the feedback received from consultation and engagement with the pharmacy sector, pharmacy support staff, pharmacy professionals, members of the public and education and training providers.
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GPhC survey of registered pharmacy professionals shows picture of pharmacy workforce today
by LauraK on December 6, 2019 at 9:49 am
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has published the findings of its second major survey, which asked pharmacists and pharmacy technicians about their roles and responsibilities, work settings, employment and practice and future work plans. The GPhC commissioned Enventure Research, an independent research organisation, to carry out the survey over summer 2019. Over 18,000 registered pharmacy professionals (23% of professionals on the register) responded to the online survey.
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GPhC and PSNI to introduce a common registration examination for pharmacists in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
by LauraK on December 5, 2019 at 4:53 pm
The Councils of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have agreed to introduce a common registration examination for pharmacists in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Council meeting on 5 December
by LauraK on December 4, 2019 at 10:21 am
The Council of the GPhC will be meeting on 5 December You can find a copy of the papers here You can also follow the meeting live on our twitter account&nbs
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GPhC launches new guidance for pharmacist prescribers
by LauraK on November 29, 2019 at 10:30 am
The Council of the GPhC has approved new guidance for pharmacist prescribers to ensure that they provide safe and effective care when prescribing. The Guidance for pharmacist prescribers covers five key areas that pharmacist prescribers must consider in order to prescribe safe and effectively. These are: