NEWS
Pharmacists responding to challenges says PGEU
The Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union has released its Annual Report 2015.
In addition to highlighting significant developments and activities in European community pharmacy in 2015, the report looks to the future and outlines some of the most important issues and changes facing the profession this year and next.
The Report features a message from the outgoing PGEU President Mr Darragh O’Loughlin and a keynote interview with Mr Filip Babylon.
A former PGEU President, Mr Babylon finished his three year term as a representative of healthcare professionals on the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee of the European Medicines Agency in February 2016.
The PGEU Report is entitled ‘Pharmacy with you throughout life’ and features a number of patient stories emphasising the contribution of community pharmacists in the course of everyone’s life.
Launching the report, PGEU Secretary
General, Ms Jūratė Švarcaitė, said, “European community pharmacists are responding to the challenges posed by an ageing society, the burden of chronic diseases, modern lifestyles and economic pressures on health systems.
“Modern pharmacy is about patients; our professional mission is to help maximise patients’ outcomes, help healthy individuals to preserve their health at every stage of their life and ultimately to improve our patients’ quality of life."
NPA bursary now open
Pharmacists can now apply for the NPA's £10,000 Health Education Foundation bursary.
The annual bursary aims to support registered pharmacists who have an interest in developing their skills to undertake research relating to community pharmacy practice and has now been running for six years. It has provided funding for a range of
projects, including evaluating the role of community pharmacy in preventing hospital admissions and measuring the impact of a community pharmacy health screening programme on a local cardio health scheme.
An application pack can be downloaded from the NPA website. The closing date for applications is 30 June 2016.
BCPP Funding Levels 1 and 2
Level 1 funding is for those interested in exploring ideas and needs through a community- pharmacy partnership.
It consists of a maximum of £2,000 for a project that can last up to 6 months.
Closing date for Level 1 applications: Thursday 15th September 2016.
In addition, Level 2 funding is for those seeking to develop a community-pharmacy partnership that will address a range of locally
identified health and well-being needs. Funding of up to £10,000 will be awarded for projects lasting approximately 1 year.
Closing Date: Thursday 17th November 2016.
Application Forms and Guidance Notes are available from:
http://www.cdhn.org/bcpp/how-apply
If you have any queries, call us on 028 3026 4606.
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