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ASPCP News
ASPCP Conference 2021
Bookings for the ASPCP Conference on Thursday 18th November close this Wednesday so this your last chance to grab a ticket at just £20. Don't forget the conference is open to ASPCP members and non-members who are healthcare professionals so you are welcome to...
Financial report 2020-21 now published
The ASPCP financial report for 2020-21 is now published within the members only area of the website. The report will be presented to the ASPCP AGM on 18 November 2021 at the virtual annual conference. If you have not already purchased a ticket to attend the AGM and...
End of Life (EoL) Priority Medicines Announced
In order the manage additional demand for end of life medicines, and ensure safe, equitable and compassionate care for patients, the Association of Palliative Medicine, Royal College of GPs, Hospice UK and the Association of Supportive and Palliative Care Pharmacy,...
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- Archie Battersbee: Mum says life support could end on Wednesdayon August 2, 2022 at 7:49 pm
The Supreme Court refuses an appeal by Archie's family against the withdrawal of his treatment.
- Archie Battersbee: Who decides when life support ends?on August 2, 2022 at 4:04 pm
Tragically, for a small number of children who become critically ill each year, medicine reaches its limits.
- Polio: Virus found in wastewater of New York City suburbon August 2, 2022 at 3:09 pm
Health officials are urging vaccinations against polio after the first US case in a decade was found.
- What is monkeypox and how do you catch it?on August 2, 2022 at 1:05 pm
Cases of monkeypox are being investigated in several countries, including the UK.
- Jamal Edwards: Cocaine sparked death of entrepreneur, coroner concludeson August 2, 2022 at 11:05 am
A toxicology report finds evidence of cocaine use, which probably caused the entrepreneur's death.
RPS News News instance
- Neville Carter appointed RPS Chief Education and Membership Officeron July 27, 2022 at 11:27 am
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is delighted to announce the appointment ofNeville Carter as its new Chief Education and Membership Officer. After a rigorous selection process and chosen from amongs
- Ravi Sharma, Director for England, departs in an exciting career moveon July 25, 2022 at 12:00 pm
After nearly four years as Director for England, Ravi Sharma will be leaving RPS in October to pursue a career change. Hehas been appointed Head of Pharmacy for Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
- RPS in England calls for urgent pharmacy workforce planon July 25, 2022 at 6:07 am
The House of Commons Health Committee has called for a pharmacy workforce plan in a new reportinto the recruitment, training and retention of the health and care workforce. The report makes a number
- Drug Safety Update. Topiramate (Topamax) start of safety review triggered by a study reporting an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disabilities in children with prenatal exposureon July 21, 2022 at 2:11 pm
- Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Novo Nordisk Limited, NovoRapid® FlexTouch® 100 units/ml, Saxenda® FlexTouch® (liraglutide) 6mg/mlon July 21, 2022 at 1:09 pm
Novo Nordisk Limited has identified a defect that affects specific batches of NovoRapid FlexTouch prefilled pen device and batches of Saxenda FlexTouch prefilled pen device in the UK. The defect resul
- GPhC statement on potential industrial action by pharmacy professionalsby Anita Adebola on July 29, 2022 at 2:06 pm
We are a statutory organisation set up by the UK and Scottish parliaments, and we are independent from government and those we regulate. We recognise that industrial action is primarily a matter for discussion between employers, employees and their representative organisations and we have no role in contract negotiations. We would certainly encourage dialogue and constructive engagement to resolve difficult issues.
- GPhC announces results for June 2022 online registration assessmentby Anita Adebola on July 28, 2022 at 2:12 pm
A total of 2,697 candidates sat the registration assessment in four countries on 29 June, with 2,147 candidates passing the assessment: an overall pass rate of 80%. The results of the common registration assessment for pharmacists, held jointly by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI), have been published. This summer’s pass rate of 80% compares with the 82% pass rate for the summer 2021 registration assessment, and the 61% pass rate for the Autumn 2021 registration assessment.
- Contact centre opening timesby Anita Adebola on July 18, 2022 at 9:44 am
The Contact Centre will be closed today from 3.30pm for training purposes. We will reopen Tuesday 19 July at 9.30am. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
- Contact centre opening timesby Anita Adebola on July 14, 2022 at 9:33 am
Our contact centre will be closing today at 15:30 pm due to training. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
- The Council of the GPhC will be meeting on Thursday 14 Julyby Anita Adebola on July 8, 2022 at 3:37 pm
Please contact our council secretary if you would like to attend the meeting, which will be held at our offices at 25 Canada Square from 13:00. Download a copy of our Council meeting papers [PDF 2 MB].