Royal Pharmaceutical Society News

RPS comments on the items discussed at the English Pharmacy Board meeting

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Lindsey Gilpin, Chair of the RPS English Pharmacy Board comments on some of the items discussed at the April 2012 English Pharmacy Board meeting including:

New Models of NHS Care through Pharmacy

"In 2012 we are proposing to redirect the funds which were set

RPS speaks out against rise in prescription charges

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

RPS Board member Graham Phillips and spokesperson Neal Patel took to the airwaves yesterday to front interviews on the rise in prescription charges to £7.65 per item from 1 April 2012.

The Society believes it is unacceptable to raise the cost of prescriptions in the current eco

RPS issues top 5 recession busting tips for prescription medicines

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Prescription charges will rise to £7.65 per item from 1 April 2012. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has issued some top tips to save you money and give you the best advice on buying your medicines. Talk to your pharmacist about any of your concerns about buying medicines. They are highly t

Health and Social Care Bill: RPS plans next steps

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

On the 22nd of March 2012 the English Pharmacy Board met to consider next steps following the results from a survey of views of English RPS members. At the time of the Board meeting the Health Bill had passed all its stages in Parliament.

Lindsey Gilpin, English Board Chair said:

English Pharmacy Board reacts to the Health and Social Care Bill becoming law

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z

Lindsey Gilpin, RPS Chair of the English Board, comments on the Health and Social Care Bill becoming law:

“Now that the Bill has become law and the different health professions are coming to terms with what it means for them, we need to examine subsequent legislation and regu

Headline results of English Pharmacy Board member survey on Health and Social Care Bill

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z

In our survey published in the Pharmaceutical Journal and available on line, all English members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society were asked for their views of the Health and Social Care Bill as well as the approach the Society was taking as this legislation progressed through Parliament.

We want members views on the NHS reforms in England

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Z

The English Pharmacy Board wants to hear your views about the NHS reforms proposed in England. Our p

A national Call to Action: Help us to reduce the overuse of antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Z

It is estimated that 750,000 people in UK live with dementia and one in three people over the age of 65 will die with dementia. Too many dementia patients are being inappropriately prescribed powerful antipsychotics and this excessive use of antipsychotics leads to 1,800 excess deaths and 1,500 s

RPS English Pharmacy Board invites members to Health and Social Care Bill debate

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Z

On 22 of February 2012 the English Pharmacy Board (EPB) is inviting all English members to a webinar event where we will be listening to your views on issues within the Health and Social Care Bill. We will also talk about the content of the Bill, what we think it means to pharmacy, what the RPS h

EPB announces greater support for LPF's in 2012

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Commenting on some of the items discussed at the October meeting of the English Pharmacy Board Lindsey Gilpin EPB, chair said:

Local Practice Forums

“Members have told us that they want a local as well as national structure to help support and develop their

English pharmacy board welcomes start of new medicine service

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Speaking at the start of the New Medicine Service, English Pharmacy Board Chair Lindsey Gilpin said:

"The New Medicine Service (NMS) demonstrates how community pharmacists can actively support patients with structured pharmaceutical care, something that is completely in line with the

RPS calls for spirit of new regulations to be reflected in implementation

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Commenting on the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Amendment Regulations 2011 that have been laid before Parliament, Lindsey Gilpin, RPS English Pharmacy Board said:

“It is clear that the spirit of these regulations is to introduce measures which further protect the

NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework Service Developments (England)

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Changes to the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) are planned to be implemented across England in October 2011. This will see the introduction of a new medicines service, targeted medicines use reviews, and changes to clinical governance requirements.

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NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework Service Developments (England)

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The new services pro

New Pharmacy and Public Health Forum announced by Lord Howe

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

At the All Party Pharmacy Group’s AGM, Lord Howe announced the new Pharmacy and Public Health Forum. Following the announcement Howard Duff, Director for England said:

"This year’s All Party Pharmacy Group AGM and Summer Reception held on the 12th July, brought together a

RPS holds Future Forum listening event for pharmacists

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

As part of the Government’s listening exercise on NHS modernisation, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society will be hosting a listening event for pharmacists from all sectors of the profession on the 16 May 2011 chaired by Ash Soni, NHS Future Forum member.

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Update to information on NHS Stop Smoking Quit Kits (England)

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Following the launch of NHS Stop Smoking Kits in England earlier this year the Department of Health have advised that the nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) offer ended on 31 March and that DH will only be able to honour requests for NRT received by 31 March.

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RPS welcomes pause in NHS reforms

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has welcomed the listening exercise on the NHS reforms announced by the Government.

RPS Director for England, Howard Duff said: “We are pleased that the Government is taking time out to listen to those who will be expected to deliver for the NHS. In

English Pharmacy Board calls for pharmacists to have a formal role in public health

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Responding to Healthy Lives, Healthy People: a strategy for public health in England, Chair of the English Pharmacy Board (EPB) Lindsey Gilpin said:

The EPB supports the Department of Health’s aim to strengthen public health provision via a new National Public Health Servic

RPS English Pharmacy Board reaction to English prescription charge increase

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Lindsey Gilpin English Pharmacy Board Chair said:

"As a matter of principle the English Pharmacy Board of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society considers that there should be no financial barrier to the use by patients, of medicines prescribed for them. They should be free at the point of

Royal Pharmaceutical Society responds to announcement regarding changes to the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework in England

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Z

Responding to the announcement of a number of service developments within the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework including the introduction of a “New Medicine Service” for people with long-term conditions, Lindsey Gilpin, Chair of the English Pharmacy Board said:

Information Governance (IG) requirements - deadline approaching for community pharmacies in England

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Z

The NHS Operating Framework introduced in 2009/10 requires NHS providers including community pharmacies in England, to provide Information Governance assurances about the management of personal information within their organisation to commissioners, on an annual basis. The requirements cover aspe

Information on NHS Stop Smoking Quit Kits (England only)

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Z

Pharmacists may have seen recent media reports that announced that the government is offering free nicotine patches to smokers in England planning to quit in the new year.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society responds to "Healthy Lives, Healthy People: our strategy for public health in England"

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Governments intention is to deliver a public health service that achieves excellent results, unleashes innovation and liberates professional leadership. An aim and method that the Society, as the professional body for pharmacists, strongly supports.