Letters

Letter

The Manchester Pharmaceutical Association is winding up after more than 150 years

Having been inactive for the past 12 years, on 13 November 2022 — just over 154 years after its formation in 1868 — the affairs of the Manchester Pharmaceutical Association (MPA) were wound up. Any recent records relating to its activities, which have not already been archived at the John Rylan…

Published: 5 December 2022

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How trainee pharmacists are tackling AMR through a schools outreach scheme

Pharmacist expertise and clinical knowledge are key contributors to the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). As the profession observes 'World Antimicrobial Awareness Week' from 18–24 November 2022, it is a great opportunity to share and publicise examples of exciting and innovative new v…

Published: 24 November 2022

Letter

Treatment with transdermal unlicensed medication for complex regional pain syndrome — is there enough evidence?

'Case-based learning: management of complex regional pain syndrome with a transdermal unlicensed medication' describes the successful treatment of complex regional pain syndrome (CPRS) with an extemporaneous topical formulation and a positive patient outcome. However, while the observations are note…

Published: 23 November 2022

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Pharmacy teams: opportunities for promoting health

Pharmacy teams play pivotal roles in prevention and health promotion and the Institute for Health Promotion and Education (IHPE) has just launched a position statement to draw attention to some of the current and future challenges. Many of these public health issues are preventable, yet co…

Published: 17 November 2022

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A pharmacy career path towards an innovative competency-based role in a multidisciplinary team

The role of the pharmacist in any setting can be extensive and diverse, and as healthcare increases in complexity, there is a rapidly growing range of roles and specialisms emerging within the profession. At Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, we have been exploring the research and leadership oppor…

Published: 15 November 2022

Letter

‘Working during the COVID-19 pandemic has broken me’

I feel compelled to write my first letter to The Pharmaceutical Journal. I have had a 33-year career in community pharmacy. I have worked full time for the majority of that time; however, by December 2022 I was done — burnt out. I had pushed myself through the COVID-19 pandemic to be the '…

Published: 9 November 2022

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A celebration of science’s contribution to the pharmacy profession

Science sits at the heart of pharmacy. The subjects that inform pharmacy are extensive and include the relevant chemical, biological, physical and mathematical sciences; anatomy, physiology, pharmacology; the science of medication (and medical device) design, synthesis, formulation, administration a…

Published: 3 November 2022

Letter

Call for evidence for UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership

We are calling on pharmacists and pharmacy technicians everywhere to take part in the UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership. The overall purpose of professional leadership is to influence, promote and support the delivery of the highest possible standards of professional practice to c…

Published: 9 September 2022

Letter

Developing the clinical pharmacy technician role for mental health triaging

NHS England & NHS Improvement are building on the 'NHS long-term plan', focusing on the mental health provision within mental health services. Against this context, we wanted to improve the therapeutic inpatient mental health care within our service by developing a clinical pharmacy technic…

Published: 4 July 2022

Letter

We are committed to developing mental health pharmacy

The College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP) is an organisation that puts the education and professional development of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians at the centre of our charitable aims and ambitions. We dedicate our efforts to reducing stigma and inequity and improving outcomes for…

Published: 24 June 2022