Learning How to be an effective designated prescribing practitioner The first article in a short series providing practical guidance for designated prescribing practitioners as they support the learning and development of future pharmacist prescribers.…Published: 24 June 2025
Learning Discussing evidence with patients when prescribing To facilitate shared decision making, prescribers need to guide patients through the risks and benefits of medicine use and be confident to explain the evidence-base underpinning different treatment options.…Published: 3 June 2025
Learning The importance of active preparation for surgery As patients awaiting surgery tend to have poorer health and comorbidities, pharmacists can encourage patients to actively prepare for surgery and help improve outcomes.…Published: 23 May 2025
Learning How to be an effective mentor The success of a mentoring relationship relies on many factors and the skills of a mentor are central to this. This article provides tips and advice on how to be a good mentor and build an effective mentoring relationship.…Published: 9 May 2025
Learning Ten ways to implement inclusive recruitment in pharmacy Tips and advice on how pharmacy teams can promote inclusivity throughout the recruitment process.…Published: 29 April 2025
Learning How to design and implement effective health education interventions in primary care pharmacy settings Pharmacists working in primary care can utilise existing frameworks to guide the design and implementation of health education interventions.…Published: 13 March 2025
Learning Why patients might withhold information and what to do about it The provision of effective care relies on accurate information; however, there may be times where patients feel unable to fully disclose details about their health. This article provides tips and advice on how pharmacists build trust in these situations.…Published: 4 March 2025
Learning Tips for building an inclusive pharmacy workforce The Inclusive Pharmacy Practice (IPP) initiative was created as a means of co-ordinating the pharmacy profession’s response to the ongoing need to improve inclusivity. This article outlines practical steps pharmacy teams can take to implement the IPP agenda within their workplace.…Published: 27 February 2025
Learning Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: diagnosis and management An overview of how to diagnose, manage and monitor patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, emphasising the important role of pharmacists.…Published: 28 January 2025 Supported content
Learning How to implement an electronic prescribing and medicines administration system in a paediatric setting The second of a two-part series on electronic prescribing systems focuses on the implementation of new and updated systems and how to ensure that teams get the most from electronic prescribing.…Published: 24 January 2025
