British Oncology Pharmacy Association conference 2011
November 2011
The British Oncology Pharmacy Association held its annual conference in conjunction with the UK Oncology Nursing Society. Matthew Wright attended the event, which took place in Glasgow on 13–16 October 2011
United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association symposium
December 2010The autumn residential symposium of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association, entitled “Progress in practice”, was held in Daventry on 19–21 November 2010. Kate Towers reports
Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists procurement and distribution interest group
December 2010The autumn symposium of the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists procurement and distribution interest group was held in Birmingham on 11 November 2010. Matthew Wright attended the meeting
British Oncology Pharmacy Association conference 2010
November 2010The British Oncology Pharmacy Association and UK Oncology Nursing Society annual conference was held in Manchester on 14–17 October 2010
European Association of Hospital Pharmacists 2010 15th annual congress
April 2010The 15th annual congress of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists took place in Nice, France. Matthew Wright attended the conference, held on 24–26 March 2010.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists midyear clinical meeting
January 2010
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists midyear clinical meeting took place last month in Las Vegas, Nevada.
British Oncology Pharmacy Association conference 2009
November 2009This year’s British Oncology Pharmacy Association annual conference was held in conjunction with the United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society.
Procurement and Distribution Interest Group
July/August 2009
Supply chain strength and additional private care were discussed at a recent procurement and distribution interest group meeting.
International congress on clinical pharmacy
June 2009Clinical Pharmacist attended an international clinical pharmacy event that takes place once every five years. Specialist pharmacists shared their work and medication safety was a consistent theme.
Making it happen — leadership in action
June 2009A presentation on how e-prescribing can improve patient safety and a mock court case of a consultant pharmacist were highlights at 2009’s joint UKCPA and Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists conference.
European Association of Hospital Pharmacists 2009 14th annual congress
May 20092009’s EAHP congress focused on the role of IT and automation in hospital pharmacy. However, as this report details, IT will not be the only development for pharmacists to consider in the future.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists midyear clinical meeting
January 2009The importance of reconciling medicines with indications, a novel approach to pharmacy marketing and an alternative use for Vaseline were discussed at the ASHP’s midyear clinical meeting.
