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RPS asks police for greater protection for pharmacy teams

The RPS calls for a zero-tolerance approach to aggressive behaviour towards under-pressure pharmacy staff.

26 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS €shocked€ at lack of recognition for pharmacy teams over COVID-19 response

EPB chair Claire Anderson tells Matt Hancock pharmacy teams are going “above and beyond” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams named as 'key workers' after backlash

Pharmacists and pharmacy staff members are to be explicitly named on the Government's list of ‘key workers’.

20 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Give pharmacists protection from coronavirus

The RPS has drawn up a series of recommendations to protect pharmacists from the coronavirus pandemic.

18 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS calls for reversal in smoking services decline

RPS marks No Smoking Day issues with call for additional public health funding.

11 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Documents leave unanswered questions over sale of RPS HQ

Documents on the sale of the RPS' headquarters in Lambeth seven years ago have raised questions.

14 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Questions asked about RPS building sale

Questions around the 2013 sale of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s former London headquarters are raised in P3pharmacy.

11 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS president: Board members should have maximum term limits

RPS president Sandra Gidley says board members should be allowed to serve three non-consecutive three-year terms.

06 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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All change at RPS Scotland

Director and deputy to retire in 2020.

04 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists offered 'fast-track' medical degrees under Brexit plans

The government is planning to offer pharmacists and paramedics a fast-track conversion course to retrain as doctors.

04 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Over 2,300 complaints to Ofcom over comments on pharmacists

Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has received 2,313 complaints regarding comments made about pharmacists on ITV’s This Morning.

20 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PCN expectations 'unrealistic' say pharmacy bodies

NHS England & Improvement has been criticised as having “unrealistic” expectations of pharmacists beginning to work in PCNs.

16 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies receive over 100k CPCS referrals in first 10 weeks

Pharmacies have had over 100,000 patients referred to them by NHS 111 since the CPCS was launched on October 29.

13 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner raises concerns about repeat prescriptions

A coroner's report outlined concerns about pharmacists ordering repeat prescriptions without involving patients.

10 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Make EHC available "without consultation" argues Royal College

EHC should be reclassified as GSL and “sold off the shelf without consultation,” the RCOG has said.

02 Dec 2019 , 1 Min Article

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