The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is the professional and regulatory body for pharmacists in England, Scotland and Wales. It also regulates pharmacy technicians on a voluntary basis, which is expected to become statutory under anticipated legislation.

Click here to go to the website: www.rpsgb.org

The Government White Paper 'Trust, assurance and safety: the regulation of health professionals in the 21st century' stated that regulation should be separate from the professional body (PLB) in the pharmacy profession, bringing it in line with other health professions. This demerger is due to happen in 2010.

Click here to go to the website: www.pharmacyplb.com

The European Pharmaceutical Students' Association (EPSA) represents over 120,000 pharmacy students in 32 European countries. The objective of EPSA is "To develop the interests and opinions of European Pharmacy Students' and to encourage contact and co-operation between them".

Click here to go to the website: www.epsa-online.org

The International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation was founded in 1949 by eight pharmacy student associations in London. The Federation now represents around 350,000 pharmacy students and recent graduates in 70 countries worldwide.

Click here to go to the website: www.ipsf.org  

Pharmacist Support is an organisation working for pharmacists and their families to provide help and support in times of need. The organisation offers valuable assistance to pharmacists from pharmacy students to pre-reg and right through to retirement. It provides a lifeline for those who, through circumstances often beyond their control – personal illness, disability or other life changing events - have required much needed help and assistance. This has been provided in many formats specifically tailored to the individual’s circumstances and requirements and includes provision of financial assistance, advice, and emotional and practical support either on a short or long term basis dependent on need.

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What went wrong in the thalidomide tragedy? When was adverse drug reaction reporting first introduced? When did it become illegal to promote medicines to treat cancer?

If you’re interested in the answers to any of these questions, The Evolution of Pharmacy online resource could help you.These sheets have been specially written by staff at the Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, and members of the British Society for the History of Pharmacy, for pharmacy students.

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The National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) is an independent organisation within the profession in the UK and represents women in pharmacy. Its mission is to enable all women pharmacists to realise their full potential and raise their profile by being educationally, socially and politically active.  Branches hold informal meetings with guest speakers covering a variety of subjects. Some Branches also provide successful and informal networking and mentoring and may organise locum work in their area.  Membership is open to all pharmacists and pharmacy students, regardless of age, race or gender.

Click here to go to the website: www.nawp.org.uk

The Industrial Pharmacists Group is a special interest group of the RPSGB. They are a useful source of information for students considering a career in the pharmaceutical industry and also publish a list of sites which offer summer placements for pharmacy undergraduates.

Click here to go to the Industrial Pharmacists Group web page

Chemist+Druggist has supported community pharmacists for nearly 150 years since its launch in 1859. The C+D website delivers breaking pharmacy news as well as educational articles, training courses and information about pharmacy careers. Site registration is free and entitles users to receive weekly email bulletins on key news and clinical issues.

Click here to go to the Chemist+Druggist website: www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk

A wesite for viewing and uploading your own pharmaceutical science posters. Supported by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Scientists (APS), Federation International Pharmaceutique (FIP) and the UK Drug Delivery Network.

Click here to go to the website: www.scienceposters-online.net

This ABPI website promotes the wide variety of career opportunities available within the pharmaceutical industry for pharmacists and other scientists.

Case studies indicate the range of jobs available and links to pharmaceutical companies help those seeking work experience or pre-registration placement, or who are looking for a job.

Click here to go to the website: www.abpicareers.org.uk