Prescribing – Why every GP practice needs a pharmacist
By Neal Patel, Head of Corporate Communications The General medical Council’s new report on prescribing published today, “Investigating the prevalence and causes of prescribing errors in general...
View ArticlePrescribing for people with learning disabilities must change
by Sandra Gidley, Chair, English Pharmacy Board Early last week three separate reports from the Care Quality Commission, Public Health England and NHS Improving Quality were released and painted a poor...
View ArticleCould protected learning time for pharmacists be a reality?
Johnathan Laird is a community pharmacist independent prescriber with a special interest in asthma. He is based in Turriff, Aberdeenshire. As we develop into more clinically focused areas, like...
View ArticleRPS England responds to review of prescribing of certain products and medicines
by RPS England Chair Sandra Gidley The NHS has traditionally provided treatment free at the point of use for both short term and life-long conditions. Today, reporting shows this is being reconsidered....
View ArticlePrescribing a revolution
by Robbie Turner, RPS Director for England During my career as a pharmacist, who is able to prescribe has changed beyond recognition. From nurses through to pharmacists and allied healthcare...
View ArticleLearning from failures of care at Gosport
Catherine Picton, Professional Secretary, RPS Hospital Expert Advisory Group At least 450 patients are thought to have died after the administration of inappropriately high doses of opioids between...
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