Contacts for pharmacists

The following is a list of contacts which those involved in pharmacy may find to be useful.

If you are aware of any organisations who might also prove to be of assistance to colleagues in the pharmaceutical professions and are not included on this list, please use the comment box at the foot of this page to send us details and we will include them.

Listening Friends Scheme

0207 7572 2442
Automatic answering service where the caller is asked to leave their first name and a contact number. Will receive a call back from a trained pharmacist within 24 hours.

Pharmacists Health Support Programme

01327 264 531
Confidential service for pharmacists who have problems with drug/alcohol addiction.

CPD Provision – England

www.cppe.ac.uk/

CPD Provision – Wales

http://www.cf.ac.uk/phrmy/subsites/WCPPE/index.html

CPD Provision – Scotland

http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/pharmacy/

RPSGB Information and Advisory Service

The information pharmacists can help answer scientific and technical questions from members from any branch of pharmacy about most aspects of their day-to-day work or for special projects being undertaken, including continuing education. The aim is to provide a rapid and normally instantaneous reply wherever possible.

Information Centre

Tel: 020 7572 2302
Fax: 020 7572 2499
e-mail: infopharm@rpsgb.org

RPSGB Legal and Ethical Advisory Service

Tel: 020 7572 2308
Fax: 020 7572 2510
e-mail: leadvice@rpsgb.org

Pharmacists Defence Association (PDA)

www.the-pda.org/

24-Hour helpline: 0121 694 7017
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association
The Old Fire Station
69 Albion Street
Birmingham
B1 3EA