Useful links
Professional pharmaceutical bodies and organisations
- The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)
The RPSGB is the professional and regulatory body for pharmacists in England, Scotland and Wales. The primary objectives of the Society are to lead, regulate, develop and represent the profession of pharmacy. - The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE)
The CPPE provides continuing education and continuing professional development opportunities for community, hospital and primary care pharmacists in England - The National Pharmacy Association (NPA)
The NPA is the national body of Britain's community pharmacy owners. It was formed champion the interests of pharmacy owners and to promote, improve and protect community pharmacy to the public.
NHS Organisations
- NHS North West
NHS North West has replaced the three former strategic health authorities in Cumbria and Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside and Greater Manchester
Academic centres and organisations
- Centre for Pharmacy Workforce Studies (CPWS)
The CPWS undertakes commissioned research on the workforce, the labour market, and on organisational change and development within the pharmacy profession - The Workforce Academy
Undertakes research and development on the pharmacy workforce and its performance, and provide learning to maintain competence, and facilitate new NHS service developments - The National Primary Care Research and Development Centre (PCRDC)
The NPCRDC is a multi-disciplinary, academically independent centre, established by the Department of Health in 1995 to undertake a programme of policy related research in primary care
Miscellaneous
- British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC)
The BPC is held annually to highlight practice and innovation in pharmacy and pharmaceutical science