Leading local practice forums into the future

摘要

In 2010. the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) made the move from local branches to local practice forums (LPFs) following the demerger of its professional leadership and regulatory functions. The thinking behind the evolution was to ensure that education and training was available locally through member-driven, face-to-face meetings and virtual networking communities. It was hoped that the switch to the new model would enable pharmacists to advance in their practice within the comfort of their local area, offering more to existing members while also attracting new ones. LPFs were to have six core functions: support for continuing professional development (CPD); local leadership; practice research; sharing best practice; networking; and mentoring.