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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...
SOUTH EAST SUBGROUP MINUTES JUNE 2018
Minutes from the June meeting for our South East subgroup and now available in the members area
Pregabalin guidance in drug misuse
This guidance sets out how to reduce the risks for people using pregabalin. Though not specifically palliative care it makes an interesting read considering the increase in use and abuse of this drug. You may find the information on tolerance and withdrawal helpful...
World Health News
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Coronavirus: Sick children hospital treatment 'hit' during pandemic - leaked email
on April 10, 2020 at 12:40 am
Children with illnesses unrelated to Covid-19 could be coming to harm, NHS official's leaked email says.
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Coronavirus: Can we 3D-print our way out of the PPE shortage?
on April 9, 2020 at 11:10 pm
The 3D printer community is creating kit for healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: UK claps for its carers
on April 9, 2020 at 8:57 pm
People around the UK did a round of applause for all of the people working on the NHS front line.
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Papworth nurse: Coronavirus patients 'quite a lot younger at times'
on April 9, 2020 at 5:55 pm
A nurse treating coronavirus patients talks of the mental "challenge" of working in intensive care.
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Coronavirus UK map: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?
on April 9, 2020 at 5:53 pm
Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
RPS News News instance
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Guidance on ethical, professional decision-making in the COVID-19 pandemic
on April 9, 2020 at 9:30 am
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has today published Guidance on ethical, professional decision-making in the COVID-19 pandemic to support pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians faced with ma
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RPS Wales calls on Welsh Health Minister for further protection of pharmacy teams
on April 9, 2020 at 8:00 am
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Wales has asked the Welsh Health Minister for further assurances of support in protecting the pharmacy workforce during the current pandemic. In a letter to the Mi
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RPS Scotland welcomes recognition of community pharmacy and calls for mental health and wellbeing support
by Helen Reilly on April 8, 2020 at 4:03 pm
RPS in Scotland has welcomed the additional £5.5 million announced yesterday by the Scottish Government which will be allocated to community pharmacies to help them cope with increased pressures
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RPS backs supply of controlled drugs by pharmacists
on April 8, 2020 at 3:18 pm
Commenting on the proposal from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs that during the pandemic pharmacists should be able to supply some controlled drugs, without a prescription, to patients alr
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RPS gets access to wellbeing support for all pharmacists in England
on April 8, 2020 at 10:08 am
After extensive lobbying by RPS for equal access for all pharmacists to NHS funded mental health and wellbeing services, NHS England and Improvement have confirmed that a new mental health support lin
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Easter opening hours
by LauraK on April 9, 2020 at 1:06 pm
Our contact centre will be open from 9:30- 17:00 on Good Friday and Easter Monday, but will be closed as usual on Saturday and Sunday. Visit our Contact us page for more details about how to get in touch with us.
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New ethical decision-making framework to support pharmacists and pharmacy teams
by LauraK on April 9, 2020 at 10:36 am
The GPhC is supporting a new ethical decision-making framework to support pharmacists and pharmacy teams faced with making difficult decisions linked to the exceptional impact of Covid19. The ethical decision-making framework has been published by the RPS and was developed by a diverse group, chaired by Dr Matthew Boyd of the Pharmacy Law and Ethics Association and including Annette Ashley, Head of Policy and Standards at the GPhC.
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Pharmacy Technician pre-registration training in 2020: joint letter from the GPhC and APTUK
by vagenjo on April 6, 2020 at 9:28 am
Our Chief Executive and the President of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) have written a joint letter to pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians and educational supervisors about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on training. Education providers, regional training teams and employers are being asked to share this letter with their trainees and supervisors.
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Examples of notable practice in pharmacy during the COVID-19 pandemic
by LauraK on March 31, 2020 at 2:51 pm
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our inspectors have been providing support to registered pharmacies and discussing their plans and arrangements. Through their work, the inspectors have identified examples of good and excellent practice by pharmacies in response to the challenges and issues they are facing at this time.
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Covid-19: Social Distancing. Protecting yourself and your teams
by LauraK on March 30, 2020 at 2:18 pm
We have signed a joint statement on the importance of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK, Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland and Pharmacy Forum NI. The statement emphasises social distancing is the most effective