Applications or nominations can now be made for the Practice Research Award at the 2012 Royal Pharmaceutical Society Conference. Sponsored by the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust it is described by Dr Margaret Watson, the 2012 Conference Academic Chair, as the most prestigious pharmacy practice award in the UK. Says Dr Watson; “this award goes to […]
Applications now being accepted for PPRT 2012 Research Awards and Research Training Bursaries
Applications now being accepted for PPRT 2012 Research Awards and Research Training Bursaries. The Pharmacy Practice Research Trust is now accepting applications from pharmacists interested in furthering their research experience for its Research Awards and Research Training Bursaries. This unique funding is vital towards developing a research active pharmacy profession which in turn can underpin […]
PPRT/RPS 2012 Conference Practice Research Award winner announced
Dr Catriona Matheson has been announced the winner of the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (PPRT) 2012 Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) ConferencePractice Research Award. The award will be presented at the conference on Monday, 10th September when Dr Matheson will deliver a plenary lecture Drug misuse treatment and services: pharmacy and beyond The RPS Conference Practice […]
Pharmacy Practice Research Trust continues support for research training community pharmacists can now apply for a 2011 research training bursary
The Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (PPRT) is inviting applications from community pharmacists for its 2011 Research Training Bursary Scheme. The scheme is specifically aimed at registered pharmacists working in the community or primary care organisations who want to develop basic experience and skills in health services research. The PPRT, which has £40,000 available annually through […]
Study identifies ‘respectable addicts’ experiencing range of problems with over‐the‐counter medicines
A report of a study investigating over the counter medicine (OTC) abuse published by the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust provides evidence that there is a group of individuals experiencing a range of problems often withcodeine‐based medicines purchased from pharmacies, and for whom help and support varied. Respectable addiction – a qualitative study of over the […]
Evaluating the pharmacist’s role in Clozapine services – PPRT study shows clearer strategies needed for integrating pharmacist input and improving patient care
According to a study which evaluated alternative models for the delivery of Clozapine services, published by the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (PPRT), there is scope to review the team configurations needed to deliver community services in a cost-effective manner and to provide opportunities for improving the services provided to patients. Evaluating the pharmacist provision of […]
Pharmacy Practice Research Trust continues its commitment to increasing pharmacy practice research capacity
Pharmacy practice research capacity has been further supported by the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (the PPRT) through the announcement of grants totalling over £100,000 to the successful applicants for its 2011 Practice Research Awards and Research Training Bursaries. Awards have been made to six pharmacists who want to develop their skills in conducting research. Four […]
