May 2023, Vol 310, No 7973

Top news stories

Pharmacy First will be introduced in England in 2023, says government

NHS England looking to increase international recruitment of pharmacists

NICE to recommend genetic testing before prescribing clopidogrel

Features

Infographic: the resurgence of HRT

‘Outdated, illogical and unfair’: the true cost of prescription charges

Gas and air: are hospital staff safe?

Designing a more resilient system for medicines supply in the UK

Supported content

Cannabis for chronic pain: the stand-off

This month’s podcasts

This episode of The PJ Pod seeks to uncover the truth behind the hype over the use of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of mental health conditions.

This episode of The PJ Pod delves into the concerns over the imminent availability of weekly weight loss injections from community pharmacy.

Opinion

PJ view: a pharmacogenomic revolution is gathering pace

Pharmacists as scientists: debunking cancer myths using stories to communicate

Finding the path or losing the plot? The rocky road towards community pharmacy prescribing

Laura Wilson: ‘We want to make sure pharmacy’s voice is heard’

Person-centred structured medication reviews: the care home perspective

Community pharmacy has a role in the safe transition of care for patients on anticoagulants

The commission on pharmacy leadership’s proposals threaten the very future it wants

Learning & CPD

Cystic fibrosis: management and monitoring of respiratory manifestations

Cystic fibrosis: management of non-respiratory manifestations

Heat-related illnesses: physiology, symptoms and management

Heat-related illnesses: preparing for periods of high temperatures

Management of poisonings: the pharmacist’s role

Liver cancer: screening, diagnosis and management

How to prepare for the Oriel national foundation trainee pharmacist recruitment scheme

Learning articles updated this month

Prescribing errors in children: why they happen and how to prevent them

Management of post-operative nausea and vomiting in adults

Administering medicines safely to children at home: learning from families

Your RPS

RPS announces 2023 National Pharmacy Board election results

Community pharmacies should publicise availability of ‘critical’ palliative medicines, RPS standards recommend

RPS to produce green pharmacy toolkit