News Ethnic minority pharmacists less likely to be promoted, survey suggests Between 50–60% of respondents from different minority ethnic backgrounds had been promoted at least once, compared with 80% of white respondents in The Pharmaceutical Journal's annual salary and job satisfaction survey.…Published: 17 August 2022
News National pharmacy boards meeting: 28 June 2022 The English, Scottish and Welsh pharmacy boards met to discuss each nation's vision for pharmacy, supervision and strengthening governance.…Published: 16 August 2022
News Royal Pharmaceutical Society calls for ‘Pharmacy First’ scheme for England in draft vision for pharmacy practice The vision document, developed jointly with the King's Fund, is open for consultation until 30 September 2022.…Published: 15 August 2022
News More than half of pharmacists warn medicine shortages have risked patient safety in the past six months Exclusive: Results from The Pharmaceutical Journal’s annual salary and job satisfaction survey show that 54% of UK-based pharmacists said medicines shortages have put patients at risk in the past six months.…Published: 11 August 2022
News Hospital pharmacists balloted on industrial action over NHS pay award Unite has recommended that its members vote yes to industrial action in response to the 2022/2023 Agenda for Change pay award.…Published: 9 August 2022
News Government warns hospital trusts to conserve stock of some thrombolytic drugs amid shortages Boehringer Ingelheim, which is the sole manufacturer of alteplase and tenecteplase injections, has said "manufacturing constraints" are affecting global supply of the medicines.…Published: 5 August 2022
News ‘Smart’ IV pumps could save hundreds of lives each year, say pharmacy researchers In a study of two large NHS trusts that used smart intravenous pumps, researchers found the devices may have averted 110 deaths in a year.…Published: 3 August 2022
News NHS hospital pharmacists to receive at least £1,400 pay rise The government has accepted the NHS Pay Review Body's recommendation for a pay increase for all Agenda for Change staff.…Published: 20 July 2022
News Patients aged 50 years and over to be offered COVID-19 booster and flu jabs Following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the government has confirmed eligibility for the COVID-19 booster jab, in addition to announcing plans to widen access to the NHS flu vaccine.…Published: 18 July 2022
News Rates of hospital admissions for adverse drug reactions on the rise, research suggests The cost of hospital admissions for adverse drug reactions over the one-month period amounted to more than £490,000.…Published: 14 July 2022
