News NHS England delays mandatory multi-sector foundation training rotations Cross-sector rotations had been due to start for 2026/2027 pharmacy foundation trainees, but they will now not be mandatory until the following year.…Published: 18 December 2024
Opinion Learning and CPD: 2024 in review As we head towards 2025, we look back on some of the highlights from CPD and learning content published in 2024 by The Pharmaceutical Journal and celebrate the valuable contributions made by our expert authors and reviewers.…Published: 18 December 2024
Opinion Top ten opinion articles of 2024 The Pharmaceutical Journal has highlighted a wide range of views in 2024, covering topics ranging from accessing weight-loss injections to the introduction of widespread pharmacogenomic testing.…Published: 11 December 2024
News ARRS staff linked to lower prescribing rates in GP practices, study results show Lower levels of prescribing could be attributed to the high number of pharmacists employed under the additional roles reimbursement scheme, the paper says.…Published: 11 December 2024
News Outstanding pharmacy professionals recognised in The Pharmaceutical Journal’s 2024 ‘Women to Watch’ list Finalists on our fifth Women to Watch list work across all facets of the pharmacy sector, and were judged by the panel on their drive, influence and impact.…Published: 6 December 2024
News Vapes to be used in community pharmacy smoking cessation pilot A Kent-based community pharmacy smoking cessation pilot has been launched “in response to the government's ambition for England to be smoke-free by 2030”.…Published: 19 November 2024
News A third of pharmacy technicians close to changing career, survey reveals Study authors say the issue could lie in a lack of adequate support and recognition of pharmacy technicians’ value, leading to job dissatisfaction.…Published: 13 November 2024
News One-quarter of patients in pharmacogenomics trial have had prescriptions changed Around 25% of the 400 participants of the 'Progress programme' have been advised to change their prescription following genetic testing.…Published: 11 November 2024
News Pharmacist salaries increase by 12% in one year, show ONS data ONS data show that in 2024, the median full-time salary for male pharmacists was £53,498, compared with £47,503 for female pharmacists.…Published: 1 November 2024
News High deprivation areas given funding to boost structured medication reviews, says HIN The Health Innovation Network said that 25 primary care networks would be funded to provide supportive materials that had been shown to improve SMR outcomes.…Published: 29 October 2024
