Opportunities and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Sciences Helen Gordon Chief Executive
Challenges we face
Drivers for Change in Health Care... and science too Desire for high quality, safe services. The need for cost effectiveness not just efficiencies The need for fast adoption and diffusion of innovation Changing demography, long term conditions time bomb Complexity of therapy New technologies The need for a flexible and adaptable workforce Balancing national and local Focus on outcomes
Cross Sector Change Working in Partnership Challenges Innovations Efficiencies Effectiveness
Changes in Workforce Development LETBs Health Education England Levy and Tariff
All about adopting and spreading innovation Science, health and education working closely together Pharmaceutical science is core Growing the economy through innovation
Quality Innovation Education and Development Effectiveness Delivery
Pharmaceutical Science - meeting the challenges - making the most of opportunities
Pharmaceutical Science - Crucial to Patient Care Formulations Solubility Patency of veins, running more than 1 drug into a line at the same time Managed entry of new drugs Palatability and formulations
Directions of Travel in Healthcare Do elements of this this resonate with you as well? Clinical Leadership and ownership that delivers: Quality improvement Best outcomes for patients Best use of resources Planning and designing integrated care pathways Strategies for service planning, research and health improvement Leadership and engagement Working collaboratively across systems Patient/User involvement, not just engagement
Royal Colleges Role - Support and Influence Professional Support. Professional Development & Advancement Leadership and advocacy Science and Research Professional Recognition Professional Standards
RPS working for Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists We work with our partners, such as APS, to ensure: SCIENCE is heard and understood, championed and valued Our partner s voices are heard and promoted in the development and delivery of healthcare policy and medicines expertise Their contribution to patient and public health is recognised and acknowledged They are positioned and trusted as the experts in medicines They are recognised as valued partners with the NHS, the science community, UKPLC and wider society. RPS recognition scheme coming soon.
High Media Presence http://www.rpharms.com/about-us/media-centre.asp
In Summary RPS and APS collaborate to: Ensure that pharmaceutical science is recognised as integral to patient care and wellbeing of the public. Spell out where pharmacy and pharmaceutical science add value, and how the professional bodies aid in this process. Create space for leaders to consider innovation and its spread. Ensure pharmaceutical science is embedded in educational change for pharmacists. Support changes to develop flexible and adaptable workforces in industry, healthcare, academia and research. As individuals, we: Make local connections that support advancement and change. Build partnerships at a national and local level will help patient care and business. Be passionate about developments and opportunities.
Thank you
RPS Science Award Presented by Helen Gordon Chief Executive
RPS Science Award Dr Khuloud Al-Jamal, King s College London