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...
ASPCP AGM and Conference 2020
The ASPCP 2019/20 financial report and 2019 AGM minutes are now available on the members area of the website here. The ASPCP AGM will be held virtually on 19th November 2020 during the ASPCP Conference. If you have not already booked a place this must be done before...
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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...
Anticipatory prescribing of medicines for syringe pumps – ASPCP policy statement
Acknowledging that there are differences in provision of out of hours access to specialist palliative care in the United Kingdom and the difficulties this might cause, in the opinion of the committee the perceived benefit of the anticipatory prescribing of a...
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,...
Re-use of medicines in care homes and hospices
A national SOP has been developed to allow the re-use of medicines in care homes and hospices if medicines shortages occur during the coronavirus pandemic. The SOP includes a template log and feedback form in separate appendices. The most up to date information can be...
Election results and new committee members
Elections were held for outgoing spaces on the ASPCP Committee with new members announced at the AGM in November. There were seven ASPCP members on the ballot for four spaces on the committee. Out of 242 eligible ASPCP member voters 62 people took part in the...
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
SOUTH EAST SUB GROUP MEETING 14/06/2018
All members working in south/southeast England invited to attend the next ASPCP South East sub group meeting on 14th June Where : Hospice House, Britannia Street London WC1 X9J. When 14th June 13.30 for 1400 start Why: opportunity to share practice and network with...
Clinical Pharmacy Congress Winter Newsletter
The CPC winter newspaper has been published and features an article on page 6 about the ASPCP. It also highlights an educational session to be delivered on palliative and end of life care at CPC 2018 by Margaret Gibbs and Gwen Klepping, both ASPCP members. More...
ASPCP SOUTH EAST GROUP MEETING
Reminder to all members in the south east our local meeting is on THURSDAY 18TH JANUARY. We have booked a room at Hospice House Britannia Street Kings Cross from 1pm. Tea and coffee provided - bring lunch with you. Please send any agenda items to Margaret Gibbs...
New ASPCP Constitution
We would like to consult with all members on our updated ASPCP Constitution. The Constitution can only be changed at the AGM if two thirds of members agree to the change however we invite comments in advance from all members including those not attending the AGM....