Opinion

Improving access to medicines for patients with reduced hand function

Helen Thompson and Sandra Paget share the findings of a project, which collaborated with the Health Innovation East Midlands, to highlight the lived experiences of patients with reduced hand function and take first steps to address these issues.…

Published: 24 August 2026

Opinion

From liquids to solids: resetting paediatric prescribing for a safer, sustainable future

Pharmacists can lead an evidence-based shift to make convenient solid oral dosage forms the new normal.…

Published: 19 August 2026

Opinion

Moving from conversation to action on women’s health

‘Menopause, unmissed’ takes a holistic approach to improving women’s health outcomes, demonstrating the potential of effective cross-sector collaboration.…

Published: 17 August 2026

Opinion

Alex Williams: ‘There’s a risk to the resilience of the supply chain if government doesn’t invest’

Increased costs and low medicines reimbursement could jeopardise the service that wholesalers provide to pharmacies, says the new chief executive of the Healthcare Distribution Association.…

Published: 12 August 2026

Opinion

A unique role in the community: supporting social care and discharge services as a pharmacy technician

As healthcare shifts into community settings, pharmacy technicians are increasingly supporting patients with medicines in their own homes. Michael Stefaniw explains how his role is evolving to help patients and carers.…

Published: 10 August 2026

Opinion

What increasing impact factors mean for the RCPharm research journals

The latest impact metrics from Clarivate and Scopus have been published, showing a positive trend for the Royal College of Pharmacy research journals.…

Published: 5 August 2026

Opinion

How pharmacists can transform prescribing safety in psychiatry

Medication errors disproportionately affect patients with mental illness but pharmacists’ expertise in psychopharmacology could help tailor prescribing to better meet individual patient needs.…

Published: 4 August 2026

Opinion

Virtual reality holds the promise of filling medicines manufacturing workforce gaps

Will virtual reality technology enable the UK to meet the demands of training in the pharmaceutical industry and medicines manufacturing.…

Published: 3 August 2026

Opinion

Post-finasteride syndrome: pharmacists must lead the conversation on patient safety

We would not accept a tooth-whitening procedure that carried a risk of suicide, persistent sexual dysfunction and irreversible neurological harm. Why is it being accepted with finasteride?…

Published: 27 July 2026

Opinion

What the UK’s new clinical trials regime means for pharmacy practice and patient safety

Pharmacists will be central to the impact of the new clinical trial regime, which is aimed to streamline regulatory timelines.…

Published: 22 July 2026