RPS Support Alerts

The RPS Support team are developing and publishing regular Support Alerts to help support you in your day to day roles. These will cover a wide range of subjects ranging from legal and ethical issues to clinical matters and aim to be informative, supportive and user-friendly. Topics will be identified as part of horizon scanning by the RPS Support team but will also be produced in response to real queries and issues raised by members.

This section also includes information about drug and device recalls, patient safety notices, health professional letters and other important communications concerning patient safety, thus enabling you to ensure that you meet any necessary clinical governance requirements.

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Support Alerts archive


03/02/2012 - Vitamin D advice on supplements for at risk groups 

The Chief Medical Officers have written to healthcare professionals to increase awareness of .....more 

02/02/2012 - Ibuprofen 1% w/v, isopropyl myristate 10% w/v topical P medicine quick reference guide published 

Ibuprofen 1% w/v (10mg/g), isopropyl myristate 10% w/v (100mg/g) is a new topical P medicine for .....more 

02/02/2012 - Supply of Medicines to Podiatrists and their Patients quick reference guide published 

The RPS has published a quick reference guide on Supply of Medicines to Podiatrists and their Patients. .....more 

01/02/2012 - Medical devices quick reference guide published 

In addition to the supply of medicines pharmacist are also involved in the sale and supply of medical .....more