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RPS SCOTLAND BRINGING TOGETHER A VISION FOR PHARMACY 2030
RPS Scotland has published a new report, Pharmacy 2030: a Vision for Community Pharmacy. The document, which is now open for consultation, is the first of a planned series of visions for pharmacy in 2030, which are being developed in partnership with the profession.
The views of pharmacy teams working in general practice in Scotland have also now been scoped and a Pharmacy 2030 general practice pharmacy focused vision will also be published for consultation very soon.
‘The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world and it has changed healthcare,’ said Clare Morrison, RPS Director for Scotland. ‘This is why pharmacy needs a new vision. Not because previous strategies weren’t good, but because we need something now that reflects our changed world. These publications are the first step in creating that vision.
‘As the only pharmacy organisation with members across all sectors of pharmacy, RPS is well-placed to engage with the profession and create a single vision for the whole of pharmacy. Having first published a vision for community pharmacy, we plan to publish further visions on other areas, including GP practice, hospital, and non-patient facing roles such as academia and industry.
‘Then, later this year, all of this work will be brought together into a single new vision for pharmacy – Pharmacy 2030 – which will demonstrate how the whole profession can work together, and with the wider multi- disciplinary team, to deliver seamless, person-centred care for patients.
‘It’s vital that our vision reflects the views of everyone involved, so I would encourage anyone with an interest in the future of pharmacy to get involved and share their thoughts.’
Work has now begun on the next phase of the Pharmacy 2030 vision. We are currently developing a vision for the future of hospital pharmacy. Read more about our vision work and find out how you can get involved at:
https://www.rpharms.com/scotland/pharmacy2030
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scottishpharmacist.com NETWORK WITH OTHERS THROUGH RPS CONNECT
RPS Connect is a brand new digital service for members coming later this year, providing you with opportunities to grow your professional network.
Professional isolation is a big issue for the pharmacy profession and our new community will ensure you feel part of something bigger.
Wherever you are, RPS Connect will help you to learn, develop, share best practice and ask questions in a safe space with other like-minded pharmacists.
You’ll be able to link up with colleagues from different sectors and career stages to support your professional development and share your ideas with a vibrant pharmacy community.
‘We scoped the idea of a new online networking service with members earlier this year,’ said RPS Chief Executive, Paul Bennett, ‘through a survey and a number of focus groups. You told us how valuable it would be, so, in response, we developed RPS Connect. Over the next few months, we will be testing RPS Connect with some early adopters and then we plan to launch it more widely in the autumn.’
Connect to become part of the wider pharmacy community. Watch out for our launch later this year.
THE PHARMACY TEAM'S ROLE IN REDUCING HARM AND PREVENTING DRUG DEATHS
We have published a policy document on pharmacy’s role in reducing drug harms and preventing drug deaths in Scotland.
The report highlights areas where pharmacy can contribute effectively to the treatment and prevention of drug harms and makes recommendations for how improvements can be achieved.
The report makes fourteen recommendations including: •Naloxone must be available from every community pharmacy and staff trained to use it.
• All pharmacists should have access to shared patient records and clear communication pathways with other health care professionals involved in the care of people who use drugs.
•Regulated Supervised Drug Consumption Rooms (SDCRs) should be introduced and use of Heroin Assisted Treatment (HAT) should be expanded as treatment options with pharmacy input from the start.
‘It’s concerning that drug related deaths and hospital admissions continue to rise in Scotland,’ said Laura Wilson, RPS Scotland Policy and Practice Lead. ‘Many of these deaths are preventable. The RPS wants to build on this fantastic work by enabling them to do even more to reduce harm from drugs.
‘We are calling on the Scottish Government, pharmacy organisations, contractors and members of the profession to work together to reduce harm from drugs and improve the health of people who use drugs. We are also asking for significant resource, expertise and finance to be made available.’
Read the policy on our website:
www.rpharms.com/scotland
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