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Monoclonal antibody treatment may be administered to vulnerable patients at home

Exclusive: A draft NHS England document, seen by The Pharmaceutical Journal, has set out possible patient pathways for the use of neutralising monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of patients with COVID-19.…

Pharmacy’s mental health crisis: building back better post-pandemic (audio)

A closer look at how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted pharmacy professionals' mental health, both during and after the pandemic.…

Unsung heroes: the hospital pharmacists working behind the scenes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Intensive care teams have rightly been in the spotlight during the pandemic, but there are thousands of other NHS workers who have played a crucial role in keeping hospital services going.…

Pharmacy sector invited to sign RPS Inclusion and Wellbeing Pledge

Pharmacy teams, managers and organisations are being invited to sign the pledge, which is part of the Society's five-year 'Inclusion and Diversity Strategy'.…

‘My knowledge is vital in making decisions’ – a day in the life of a clinical systems analyst

Junior Ahazie, a senior clinical systems analyst specialising in cancer at University College London Hospitals, has found a role that combines his pharmacy training with his “geekiness for technology”.…

Pharmacist found five drug-related problems per older patient receiving intermediate care, study reveals

The pharmacist in the study identified 494 “clinically relevant” drug-related problems in 91 patients receiving intermediate care.…

Most pharmacists on RPS mentoring programme seeking help with career development, study finds

Mentees that were part of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's mentoring programme were found to be mostly seeking advice and support on career progression.…

A day in the life of a multiple sclerosis pharmacist

As a specialist in multiple sclerosis, Brina Bharkhada is a crucial part of the multidisciplinary team managing patients at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.…

Only 13% of IBD teams meet standards for pharmacist involvement

A report by IBD UK, an alliance of professional bodies, has found that few inflammatory bowel disease services in the UK have enough expert pharmacists.…

RPS calls for greater use of pharmacist independent prescribers

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published recommendations to support the increased use of pharmacist independent prescribers over the next decade.…