RPS president apologises for comments on BAME discrimination | Fitness to practise cases jump 40%

View in browser PROFESSION RPS president apologises for comments on BAME discrimination RPS president Sandra Gidley apologised for recent comments concerning efforts to tackle discrimination against BAME pharmacists. Read more Pharmacy Magazine Talking Covid podcast We chat to Ali Sparkes, owner of The Health Dispensary in Neath, South Wales, about coping with Covid and mental health. Plus antibody testing in Jersey, what's next for the pharmacy flu vaccination service, the power of Love Island – and football's back! Listen now NEWS, FEATURES & OPINION Fitness to Practise complaints jump 40% The GPhC saw a 40 per cent increase in concerns being raised around pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in April compared to the previous month. Read more NPA: Give MPs oversight of hub & spoke bill The NPA says a bill allowing changes to the law on medicines supply must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny. Read more DHSC announces initial drug concessions list for June The Department of Health and Social Care has today announced the first wave of drug price concessions for the month. 98% of GPs sign up to new PCN contract Almost all GP practices in England have signed up to the new primary care network (PCN) contract for next year, NHS England & Improvement has said. MOST READ ONLINE PDA prepared to take employers to court over Covid-19 measures The Pharmacists' Defence Association has warned employers it may pursue them in the courts if they fail to implement their employees' suggestions on reducing the risk of Covid-19 infection. Pharmacy Magazine is part of the Pharmacy Network, a learning system developed and operated by Communications International Group, the UK's largest provider of community pharmacy learning content. To complete any of the training modules in the newsletter, please ensure you are a registered member of www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk Unsubscribe   Ι  Contact  Ι  Privacy Policy  Ι  Become a Member