How will we generate the new generation of prescribing pharmacists? The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist looks at how, in practice, new cohorts of prescribing pharmacists can be taught and supervised.…
Will the government’s apparent NHS reset address pharmacy’s important issues? This month’s health policy column questions whether the new health secretary’s NHS reform plans will address both the accessibility and appropriateness of the medicines patients take.…
The 2024 general election manifestos are lacking on ambitions for pharmacy This month, our health policy columnist looks at where pharmacy stands in each of the major political party manifestos.…
To DPP or not to DPP: who trains the trainers? The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist considers the value of incentivising designated prescribing practitioners to supervise trainee pharmacists from 2025.…
‘Managing your service’ when the IT does not work This month, our health policy columnist reflects on the IT issues surrounding the roll out of the Pharmacy First service in England.…
Early days of Pharmacy First highlight three things we should study This month, our health policy columnist examines the teething problems thrown up in the first few weeks of the Pharmacy First service.…
Demand, meet supply? This month, our health policy columnist responds to national headlines highlighting the persistent issue with medicine shortages.…
The vision for supervision As 2023 draws to a close, our health policy columnist says pharmacy could be the solution to alleviating workforce issues that continue to plague the NHS.…
Putting Pharmacy First: a welcome change of policy Pharmacy First requires careful implementation but provides an opportunity, says The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist.…
The phantom pharmacy sector This month, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist considers the impact of recent changes to the pharmacy market.…