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The contrast in reactions to growing roles for pharmacy technicians and physician associates

The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist considers why pharmacists and doctors have reacted differently to the expanding roles of their colleagues.…

Published: 29 September 2023

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It is better to publish small than let ideas perish

The pick of the month’s academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Published: 27 September 2023

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PJ view: Post-registration support for newly qualified pharmacists from 2026 must be a collaborative endeavour

Joined up working across Great Britain — and across pharmacy sectors — is vital to ensuring newly trained pharmacists get the support they need as independent prescribers from day one.…

Published: 15 September 2023

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How we treated more than 100 hepatitis C patients at pharmacist-led clinics in North Wales

Prescribing pharmacist Elizabeth Hurry explains how her team developed an accelerated care pathway to test and treat “hard to reach” patients with hepatitis C.…

Published: 13 September 2023

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How palliative care pharmacists in community practice are improving access to medicines

Tarun Nayyar’s work as a pharmacist at Birmingham Hospice is enabling faster access to specialist medicines for palliative care patients at home.…

Published: 11 September 2023

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Our journey to digitally transform the discharge medicines review service

Efi Mantzourani shares how she and her team across Wales overhauled a paper-based discharge medicine review service in favour of a digital offering used by nearly every pharmacy in the country.…

Published: 4 September 2023

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Bringing blood pressure checks to the Pakistani community in Derby

Working with local volunteer groups led Khurum Hussain and colleagues to establish an outreach programme that moved the community pharmacy hypertension case-finding service out of the pharmacy and onto the doorsteps of patients who need it most.…

Published: 1 September 2023

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Protecting our children’s future from global health threats

The pick of the latest academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Published: 30 August 2023

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For want of a jab… are vaccines out of fashion for NHS England?

This month, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist questions the government’s decisions to reduce the COVID-19 vaccination fee and delay the flu vaccination programme.…

Published: 25 August 2023

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Community pharmacy has much to contribute to the goals of the ‘NHS long-term plan’

Hemant Patel sets out the ‘7 Ds’ of the ‘NHS long-term plan’ and how community pharmacy can offer more towards its aims.…

Published: 23 August 2023