Our Mission
Shared Knowledge
Sharing Knowledge And Expertise In Supportive & Palliative Care
Educational Events
Working To Develop Knowledge & Education In Supportive & Palliative Care
Networking & Peer Support
Providing Excellent Professional Networking & Peer Support
Professional Development
Working To Aid Professional Development In Supportive & Palliative Care
National Influence
Working And Influencing Supportive & Palliative Care Nationwide
Collaborate & Promote
Collaborating With The Community To Promote Supportive & Palliative Care
Create An Account
Register for a free account with ASPCP today to gain access to the Members Q&A Forum and stay in the know about the latest events and updates in the world of palliative careExplore
ASPCP News
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!
World Health News
BBC News - Health BBC News - Health
-
E-cigarettes can be key weapon against smoking, say MPs
on August 17, 2018 at 12:20 pm
E-cigarettes are much less harmful than tobacco and shouldn't be treated the same way, MPs warn. […]
-
'Lost' contact lens removed from woman's eyelid after 28 years
on August 17, 2018 at 11:09 am
A 42-year-old woman was hit by a shuttlecock when she was 14 and thought the lens had fallen out. […]
-
Low-carb diets could shorten life, study suggests
on August 17, 2018 at 1:28 am
Moderate carbohydrate consumption is best for health and longevity, researchers say. […]
-
NYU offers free tuition for all its medical students
on August 17, 2018 at 12:18 am
The New York medical school will fund all students, due to fears of graduates' "overwhelming" debt. […]
-
'Painful wait' for miscarriage support on Welsh NHS
on August 16, 2018 at 11:15 pm
A mother who lost four babies in four years says she went through a "harrowing experience" trying to get help. […]
RPS News News instance
-
RPS England champions pharmacists working with care homes to STPs
on August 16, 2018 at 10:24 am
RPS England has been working to open doors for pharmacy by ensuringthe benefits the profession can bring are better understood within local and national NHS organisations. The third briefing in our s […]
-
RPS supports increased role of pharmacists in hospital discharge
by Jon Mackrell on August 15, 2018 at 8:00 pm
A national review to evaluate the quality of hospital discharge in Wales has called for the introduction of ward-based pharmacists to help improve medication lists and the production of timely dischar […]
-
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 […]
-
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. […]
-
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 […]
-
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: […]
-
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 […]
-
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. […]
-
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 […]
-
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: […]