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Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists

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The Guild is a professional and trade union association for NHS and managed service pharmacists across the UK. Part of @unitetheunion.bsky.social

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NHS Scotland AfC staff: the offer from Scottish Government previously put to members has been accepted and backpay from 1st April will be reflected in forthcoming pay statements.

25.07.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Statement: Industrial Action Taken By Other Unions – Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists

Resident doctor strikes - what does it mean for you? See our statement on industrial action taken by other unions: www.ghp.org.uk/statement-in...

25.07.2025 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shortages - could we see the end? Sign up to @eahpofficial.bsky.social BOOST in Prague in November - Early Bird rate available until 30th June! eahp.eu/education/ea...

16.06.2025 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you looking forward to a sold-out PDIG symposium next Wednesday?

- Update from Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's office
- Biosimilar switching
- Key generics
- Environmental sustainability

..and much more!

13.06.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to recent Guild Chair of Sustainability @minnaeii.bsky.social and Immediate Past President Nathan Burley on your recognition.

28.05.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have recently joined LinkedIn! Find our page here www.linkedin.com/company/guil...

26.05.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

GHP/Unite members in Scotland have voted to accept this offer. Further information will be forthcoming.

14.05.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bright and early with @guildofhp.bsky.social council at @cpcongress.bsky.social London 2025 #pharmacy #pharmacists

09.05.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EAHP 2025 Shortage Survey focused on medicinal products and medical devices Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Are you affected by medicines shortages? Do you want to give insights from a UK perspective to help address this global issue? Take the 2025 EAHP Medicines Shortages survey - it's quick: www.surveymonkey.com/r/JTGHFDH

28.04.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We sat down with Siobhan Dobie, our Vice-Chair of Education and Training, to talk EAHP Congress 2025.

www.ghp.org.uk/interview-si...

22.04.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you know with Enhanced Unite/GHP membership you can receive extra financial support during maternity leave up to Β£390?

Read more: www.unitetheunion.org/why-join/enh...

11.04.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scotland: New two-year pay offer for Agenda for Change staff (incl. pharmacists). This is equivalent to 4.25% in 2025-26 and 3.75% in 2026-27.

More information will be put to Unite/GHP members in due course.

08.04.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's Clinical Fellow Scheme | www.fmlm.ac.uk

Pharmacists!

Huge Opportunity!

Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's Clinical Fellowship!

Apply!

Deadline this weekend!

www.fmlm.ac.uk/services-pro...

03.04.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Consultation on draft changes to fees 2025 | General Pharmaceutical Council We want to hear your views on our proposed increases to registration fees for pharmacy professionals and pharmacy premises.

The @gphc.bsky.social has proposed above-inflation (6%+6%) fee rises for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy owners for the next two years.

Have your say here: www.pharmacyregulation.org/about-us/get...

03.04.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Proposed staff cuts in ICBs and NHS England – Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists

Statement from Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists [GHP] @guildofhp.bsky.social re: Proposed staff cuts in ICBs and NHS England

www.ghp.org.uk/proposed-cut...

27.03.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the wholesaler to the patient’s bedside, every medicine used in hospital has been on a journey. Hospital pharmacy staff make it happen thousands of times a day. #hospitalpharmacyday

27.03.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Urgent' need for community pharmacy to play a role in medicines homecare services, review says There is an β€œurgent” need to develop and implement a role for community pharmacy in medicines homecare services in Scotland, a review of the system has said. The independent review, published on 20…

An independent review, commissioned by the chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland, said that there is an β€œurgent” need to develop and implement a role for community pharmacy in medicines homecare services in Scotland
#ukpharmacy #communitypharmacy #homecare

26.03.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Guild recognises the positive outcome of the recent RPS vote to seek Royal College status.

GHP and Unite will work closely with relevant stakeholders for any future impact on workforce, career progression, and terms and conditions.

26.03.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pharmacists asked to assist in switching patients from Promixin by end of April 2025 Patients taking Promixin must be switched to an alternative by 30 April 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England have said. A national patient safety alert, issued on 17…

Patients taking Promixin must be switched to an alternative by 30 April 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England have said.
#ukpharmacy #cysticfibrosis

21.03.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hej from Denmark! The Guild is delighted to be at EAHP Congress in Copenhagen this week.

Photo: Siobhan Dobie (Vice-Chair of E&T) and Robert Fitzgerald (Early Careers Rep)

12.03.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Statement: GHP Adopts Neutral Stance on RPS Royal College Proposal Vote – Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists

The GHP executive has voted to adopt a neutral stance on the @rpharms.com proposals to seek Royal College status.

Full statement: www.ghp.org.uk/statement-ro...

12.03.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heading to Copenhagen today for European Association of Hospital Pharmacists Annual Congress 2025. Looking forward seeing colleagues and friends again from across the continent!

11.03.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have partnered with Advanced Pharmacy Australia on the #MedsAware2025 campaign! Sustainability is a global issue.

Find out more: adpha.au/news-advocac... @minnaeii.bsky.social

06.03.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
PLT: Unlock your potential

PLT: Unlock your potential

Our survey shows over half of pharmacy teams lack Protected Learning Time (PLT). Gareth Hughes shares how PLT improves skills and patient access: bit.ly/46zVuxN

More survey results: bit.ly/3CVj6nu #PharmacyWellbeing

21.02.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

59% of pharmacy respondents lack access to sufficient protected learning time.

Source: @rpharms.com @aptuk.bsky.social and Pharmacist Support Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey Summary 2024

18.02.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Campaign to give NHS pharmacists mandated protected learning time launched by the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) has launched a campaign calling for pharmacists working in the NHS to have a minimum of 10% of their contracted hours protected for supporting professional…

The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists is calling for pharmacists working in the NHS to have a minimum of 10% of their contracted hours protected for supporting professional activities
#ukpharmacy #protectedlearningtime

12.02.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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This week is Heart Unions week! @unitetheunion.bsky.social Read more: www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

12.02.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Guild and RPS Meeting – Proposals for Royal College – January 2025 – Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists

Guild Council recently met with @rpharms.com to discuss Royal College of Pharmacy proposals. In the interest of transparency for respective memberships, we have made a summary of the meeting available on our website:

www.ghp.org.uk/guild-and-rp...

11.02.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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www.ghp.org.uk/protected-ti... @guildofhp.bsky.social

08.02.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Protected Time for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) – National Campaign – Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists

National campaign launch - 10% minimum of pharmacist time must be dedicated for Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs). Demands on pharmacists are rapidly reaching untenable levels. Read more:

www.ghp.org.uk/protected-ti...

07.02.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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