Opinions

Opinion

Community pharmacy needs to be smart in contract negotiations following plans to abolish NHS England

This month, our health policy columnist looks at how the government’s plan to scrap NHS England will affect pharmacy.…

Published: 24 March 2025

Opinion

Why should the RPS become a royal college?

Each national pharmacy board chair puts forward their case for a Royal College of Pharmacy to The Pharmaceutical Journal.…

Published: 14 March 2025

Opinion

It is an exciting time to be a respiratory pharmacist — and we need more of them

Specialist respiratory pharmacists are in short supply in England and Wales, but investing in developing this workforce will show benefit for pharmacy and patients.…

Published: 12 March 2025

Opinion

How a global health partnership with an NHS trust has transformed care for patients in Zambia

By partnering with King’s College London, pharmacists at Ndola Teaching Hospital in Zambia have learnt from their counterparts working at St George’s Hospital infectious disease department.…

Published: 10 March 2025

Opinion

Foundation trainees need experiential placements in hospices to help manage an ageing population

As the population ages and requires more complex care, pharmacists should be trained early on how to use their skills in a hospice setting.…

Published: 6 March 2025

Opinion

Our team saves £1m per year on medicines in East Kent by keeping a close eye on value

The medicines value team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is keeping sustainability in mind while continuing to meet annual savings targets of £1m on the trust’s medicines bill.…

Published: 3 March 2025

Opinion

PJ view: Regulations around AI use in pharmacy are needed now before technology advances further

While AI presents time-saving opportunities for pharmacists, there are potential risks that must be considered.…

Published: 28 February 2025

Opinion

Pharmacy teams are essential to driving responsive palliative care

Researchers from Marie Curie are calling for greater integration between pharmacy and palliative care teams to improve care quality, proposing a toolkit to bridge the gap between theory and practice.…

Published: 26 February 2025

Opinion

How we are helping to address the DPP shortage

Pharmacist Ruhina Kassam explains why she set up DPP Connect to match trainee independent prescribers with designated prescribing practitioners, and how her business could help the NHS in the future.…

Published: 24 February 2025

Opinion

How an MPharm placement in social care is preparing students for real-world roles

Pharmacist educators in Manchester explain the value brought to students by a residential nursing home placement within the MPharm programme.…

Published: 20 February 2025