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ASPCP Conference 2021
Bookings are now open for the 2021 ASPCP Conference and AGM to be held on Thursday 18th November. For the second year running we are hosting an on-line conference on Zoom. There is a great line-up of speakers and the confirmed programme is available on the ASPCP...
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...
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- Covid: Labour calls for Plan B measures in Englandon October 24, 2021 at 4:24 pm
But the chancellor says the data does not suggest "immediately" moving to government's back-up plan.
- How many cases in your area?on October 24, 2021 at 4:16 pm
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
- Social care crisis: Woman, 92, waited four months to be dischargedon October 24, 2021 at 7:03 am
Dementia patient Esme Hanson was left stranded in hospital because of a lack of home care.
- Long Covid forces Norfolk nurse of 25 years to quit beloved jobon October 23, 2021 at 7:03 am
Illness has left Kathryn Crofts with badly-damaged lungs and a possible heart problem.
- 'I. Am. So. Sorry': Talking about my pregnancy losseson October 22, 2021 at 11:49 pm
The BBC's Tulip Mazumdar has reported on maternal health and the issues women face across the world. Here she reflects on her own experiences of pregnancy and baby loss.
RPS News News instance
- Listen to the RPS Pharma Scene podcast #5on October 22, 2021 at 10:19 am
This month, we are celebrating Black History Month with blogs, live events and profiles. Now we are championing black pharmacists on our RPS Pharma Scene podcast. This episode, RPS President Claire
- RPS calls for self-care strategyon October 19, 2021 at 9:21 am
We are among leading healthcare bodies urging the Government to implement a national self-care strategy as the NHS seeks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposal is set out in a new docume
- Class 2 Medicines Recall: Pfizer Ltd, Champix (all strengths) film-coated tabletson October 14, 2021 at 1:14 pm
Pfizer Ltd are recalling all in-date batches of Champix (varenicline) as a precautionary measure due to presence of levels of N-nitroso-varenicline above the acceptable level of intake. This recall al
- RPS England welcomes greater use of pharmacistson October 14, 2021 at 4:34 am
RPS England has welcomed the news that Sajid Javid has announced an expansion of the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service. NHS England is providing support to help practices use the new service
- MHRA - Class 2 Medicines Recall: Tesco Flu-Max All In One Chesty Cough & Cold Powder for Oral Solution Wrafton Laboratoires Limitedon October 13, 2021 at 10:48 am
Perrigo are recalling batches of Tesco Flu-Max All In One Chesty Cough & Cold Powder due to an error on the sachet contained within the outer carton. Further information and advice for healthcare
- The Council of the GPhC will be meeting on Thursday 7 Octoberby vagenjo on October 6, 2021 at 7:18 am
The Council of the GPhC will be meeting on Thursday 7 October Please contact our Communications Team if you would like to join the meeting, which will be held via Zoom, at 14:00. Download a copy of our Council meeting papers [PDF 2.7 MB].
- Revalidation requirements from December 2021by loakley on October 4, 2021 at 11:41 am
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians due to submit their revalidation records from December 2021 to February 2022 will only need to submit a reflective account when they renew their registration. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is extending changes to its revalidation requirements in recognition of the continuing pressures linked to the COVID-19 pandemic that pharmacy professionals are likely to face this winter.
- GPhC launches consultation on changes to requirements for training as a pharmacist independent prescriberby funmi.afolabi on September 27, 2021 at 11:22 pm
The General Pharmaceutical Council is consulting on changes which will enable more pharmacists to begin their independent prescriber training
- Healthcare regulators publish annual report on whistleblowing disclosuresby funmi.afolabi on September 27, 2021 at 12:15 pm
The GPhC in conjunction with seven other healthcare professional regulators has published its annual report on whistleblowing disclosures. All prescribed bodies have a legal responsibility to publish an annual report on the whistleblowing disclosures made to them by workers.
- GPhC welcomes overprescribing reportby funmi.afolabi on September 23, 2021 at 10:49 am
The Government has published a review into overprescribing led by the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England, Dr Keith Ridge. Duncan Rudkin, Chief Executive of the General Pharmaceutical Council, said: