Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland launches report on improving pharmaceutical care in care homes

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z

RPS Scotland has launched a new report that calls for radical changes to the way pharmaceutical care is provided in care homes. The report calls for:

Dedicated roles for pharmacists that are integrated with those of other health professionals working in care homes
Join our working groups on assisted dying

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland is leading on drawing up a policy position on where the profession stands on the issue of assisted dying. This is a timely piece of work as Margo MacDonald, a Member of the Scottish Parliament, has launched a consultation on the same issue. She w

A new partnership for pharmacists and GPs in Scotland

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Z

The Royal College of General Practitioners (Scotland) (RCGP) and the Society in Scotland have announced an initiative to improve patient care by creating an enhanced partnership between their two professions.

To launch the initiative, a statement has been published that identifies a

Scottish Party Political Conference Season Report

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

By Iain Brotchie

Every autumn the political parties across Britain hold their annual conferences around the country. After the main UK Conferences there are then a series of smaller conferences in Scotland. The Scottish conferences are much more intimate

Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland welcomes Scottish Government review of the role of pharmacists

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The role which pharmacists play in contributing to the healthcare of patients in the community is to be reviewed as a further step towards enhancing their involvement in primary healthcare.

The review will aim to enhance the role of pharmacists and encourage closer working

RPS visit Scottish robotic pharmacy

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Aileen Bryson speaks of her visit a state-of-the-art robotic pharmacy in Shotts

Last week, I took Jocelyn, who is my counterpart in Wales (Practice Policy Lead) to visit Crawford Pharmacy in Shotts , to see one of Scotland’s leading robot-assisted pharmacie

Royal Pharmaceutical Society welcomes Bowel Screening Programme

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Community pharmacists across Scotland are being asked to promote the Scottish Government’s Bowel Screening Programme. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society supports this programme and is urging its members in Scotland to participate.

The Bowel Screening Programme is the first to be

Sandra Melville reappointed as Chair of the Scottish Pharmacy Board

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Sandra Melville has been reappointed to the Chair of the Scottish Pharmacy Board for 2011-12.

Continuing to serve pharmacists in Scotland

By Sandra Melville

Since having the honour of being elected to the position of chair

RPS reception in the Scottish Parliament

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland hosted a successful reception in the Scottish Parliament yesterday evening. Over 100 pharmacists from all sectors of the profession and every part of Scotland met with MSPs from every political party. The event gave RPS members a great opportunit

RPS reacts to study on 'high risk' prescriptions

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Dundee University has published research that analysed the records of almost 140,000 patients who were at risk of suffering Adverse Drug Reactions.

They found about one in seven, more than 19,000 people, had been prescribed drugs which could harm them. The study highlighted differences

Dementia Standards for Scotland published

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The Scottish Government has published two documents as part of their first National Dementia Strategy.

The first document is the ‘Standards of Care for Dementia’ which is designed to help people with dementia, their families and carers understand and asser

Update on methadone policy

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Z

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland, in partnership with Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS), has been discussing with the Scottish Government how to improve outcomes for drug misusers by further development of the role of community pharmacists in their treatment and care. We have recently

Scottish pharmacists call for new powers to improve patient care

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Z

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society launches its manifesto for the 2011 Scottish Parliamentary elections today.

Society meets with Scotland's First Minister

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

In Scotland, we’ve been engaging with all the political parties at their conferences to let them know what pharmacy contributes to healthcare. We have a positive message about what pharmacists do, and what else might be achieved if pharmacists were empowered through access to health records

Promoting pharmacists in the Scottish methadone debate

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The methadone debate has been back in the news in Scotland. The BBC was contacted by a retired policeman with allegations about poor practise of dispensing methadone leading to the problem of ‘spit-methadone’. With the needs of our members in mind, we have been working hard to make su

New Director for Scotland appointed

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Alex MacKinnon as Director for Scotland.

Alex is currently Head of Corporate Affairs at Community Pharmacy Scotland, where he has worked in a variety of high profile roles since 2005. Prior to this he held roles within Lloyds Pharmacy and orig

Let's talk about sex Scotland

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

New research from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society suggests that Scots are still unsure about the risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and where they can go for information and advice on sex.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society News

RPS talks to BBC Radio 4 about improvements in pharmaceutical care in Scottish care homes

Royal Pharmaceutical Society leads debate on care homes

Pharmacy and Scotland's Assisted Suicide consultation

Royal Pharmaceutical Society response to review of Scottish pharmacy

Comment on availability of the contraceptive pill in Scotland

Scottish Pharmacist warns parents may inadvertently harm their children with paracetamol

RPS advises parents on the great gripe water shortage

Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland launches report on improving pharmaceutical care in care homes

Join our working groups on assisted dying

A new partnership for pharmacists and GPs in Scotland

Scottish Party Political Conference Season Report

Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland welcomes Scottish Government review of the role of pharmacists

RPS visit Scottish robotic pharmacy

Royal Pharmaceutical Society welcomes Bowel Screening Programme

Sandra Melville reappointed as Chair of the Scottish Pharmacy Board

RPS reception in the Scottish Parliament

RPS reacts to study on 'high risk' prescriptions

Dementia Standards for Scotland published

Update on methadone policy

Scottish pharmacists call for new powers to improve patient care

Society meets with Scotland's First Minister

Promoting pharmacists in the Scottish methadone debate

New Director for Scotland appointed

Let's talk about sex Scotland