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For Community & GP Pharmacist members – invitation to participate in NIHR study survey
Accessing Medicines During the Last Year of Life: An Invitation to Participate in a National Survey Patient access to medicines during the last year of life is critical for control of symptoms. Yet there is evidence that access is often experienced by patients as...
SOUTH EAST SUBGROUP MINUTES JUNE 2018
Minutes from the June meeting for our South East subgroup and now available in the members area
ASPCP Conference Programme now available
Our draft conference programme is now available!
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How the humble cabbage can stop cancers
on August 15, 2018 at 12:22 am
Researchers reveal how chemicals in some vegetables can prevent bowel cancer. […]
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Poor hospital discharge process puts patients 'at risk'
on August 14, 2018 at 11:28 pm
Professionals must take more responsibility and spend more time talking to families, a report says. […]
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Bringing up your baby as a vegan
on August 14, 2018 at 11:15 pm
Laceinne Cooper is raising her child on a plant-based diet. She explains how and why. […]
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Baby boxes accepted by 85% of Scottish parents
on August 14, 2018 at 11:14 pm
In the first year of the programme 52,065 baby boxes were gifted to parents of newborns. […]
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Mood Kill: Real life mental health stories inspire new play
on August 14, 2018 at 3:48 pm
A writer's father opens up for the first time after she rewrote her show to encompass his mental health. […]
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MHRA issues further information on valproate use by women and girls
on August 13, 2018 at 9:17 am
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a video to help healthcare professionals in implementing the new 2018 regulatory measures, including the pregnancy prevention […]
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Resources to support the safe and timely management of hyperkalaemia (high level of potassium in the blood)
on August 10, 2018 at 5:25 am
NHS Improvement has issued a Patient Safety Alert to support the safe and timely management of hyperkalaemia. […]
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Restrictions to the use of Esmya (ulipristal acetate) for the symptoms of uterine fibroids and the requirement to check liver function
on August 9, 2018 at 10:08 am
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a letter for healthcare professionals - Esmya (ulipristal acetate) for symptoms of uterine fibroids: restrictions to use and r […]
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society acquires Palliativedrugs.com
on August 9, 2018 at 9:55 am
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Palliativedrugs.com, the publisher of the Palliative Care Formulary and Introducing Palliative Care, key resources for […]
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Membership Fees 2019
by Stuart Carter on August 8, 2018 at 12:46 pm
The RPS Assembly has agreed a 2.4% inflation-linked increase in membership fees for 2019 based on the Consumer Price Index at theend of May 2018. The new membership subscriptions that will take effec […]
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General Pharmaceutical Council responds to BBC Panorama
by bbellars on August 6, 2018 at 8:42 am
The General Pharmaceutical Council responds to the BBC Panorama programme ‘Online Doctors Uncovered’ Duncan Rudkin, Chief Executive of the GPhC said: […]
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GPhC announces results from June 2018 registration assessment
by vagenjo on July 26, 2018 at 3:53 pm
We are pleased to announce the names of the 2318 pre-registration trainee pharmacists who passed their registration assessment in June. Follow this link to see this year's pass list There were 2942 candidates who sat our registration assessment on 28 June 2018, with 2318 candidates who passed the assessment; a pass rate of 79%.&nbs […]
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GPhC signs new agreement with other regulators to help share concerns effectively
by vagenjo on July 26, 2018 at 10:46 am
The GPhC and seven other health and social care regulators and other bodies have signed a new agreement to help them share concerns with each other more effectively. The regulators have issued a joint statement about the new ‘Emerging Concerns Protocol’ which you can read below: Joint statement on the Emerging Concerns Protocol Today, eight health and social care regulators and other bodies have signed a new agreement to help them share concerns with each other more effectively. […]
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GPhC council meeting on 12 July
by mhassan on July 11, 2018 at 2:05 pm
Our next council meeting takes place on Thursday 12 July 2018. Read the agenda and papers for the meeting. You can follow the meeting live from our twitter account […]
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GPhC publishes annual report for 2017 -2018
by mhassan on July 9, 2018 at 9:23 am
Our annual report for 1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018 is now available and sets out our achievements over the past year, including: […]