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Employment,

NHS pharmacist wins four-figure sum from employment tribunal

Case 'sets a precedent of practical value' says PDA who supported pharmacist

23 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations,

GPhC launches new five-year strategic plan

The regulator has acknowledged the need to improve its performance.

19 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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People,

Amandeep Doll new RPS director for England

Ms Doll is currently head of engagement and professional belonging at the Society.

16 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training,

‘Positive step’: MPharm students get partial access to NHS bursary scheme

DH extends bursary eligibility to pharmacy students for first time

12 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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People,

Charity repeats offer of back-to-school support for pharmacy workers

Charity repeats offer of £150 support to cover back to school costs

11 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations,

Antrim pharmacist stole diazepam over three-year period

Pharmacist enters guilty plea to two diazepam charges

03 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training,

Pharmacist Support launches financial wellbeing course

Pharmacist Support has launched a new, free financial wellbeing course for pharmacist with Rebel Finance School.

03 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training,

Postgrad bursaries up to £5,000 offered by Leverhulme Trust

If your parent or spouse is a pharmacist, or you are, you could qualify for a bursary of up to £5,000 a year towards the cost of a postgraduate degree.

03 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations,

Suspension for pharmacist who accessed colleague’s private records

Pharmacist claims he wanted to find 'improve working relationship' with 'closed book' colleague.

02 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Prescribing,

NHSE to fund over 3k IP course places – but no DPP funding available

NHSE announces 3,300 fully funded places on IP courses for 2025-26.

29 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Employment,

‘Far fewer’ shifts available for locums as pay rates drop 10%

Locums tell PDA they're getting fewer shifts than they'd like

28 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations,

GP pharmacist ‘manipulated system’ to prescribe tramadol for partner

County Down pharmacist suspended after 'dishonestly' arranging tramadol prescriptions for family

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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People skills,

RPS launches new mentoring development programme

The RPS is launching a new mentoring development programme to help pharmacists build confidence and improve their mentoring skills.

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Policy,

Pharmacy to play a key role in NHS reform ambitions, Starmer tells Sigma conference

Starmer references pharmacy's role in the coming 10-year NHS plan

15 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Legal,

RPS to offer membership only professional liability insurance

RPS members covered wherever they work and whether or not they are prescribers. New members to be offered the policy as part of membership package but can choose to opt out.

13 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Debated: Should 'leaky' CPE committee reveal how members voted on funding?

Day 2 of the 2025 Sigma conference saw lively debate on matters of transparency

13 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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