News Government plans for 2.8% pay uplift for hospital pharmacy staff Unite the Union described the pay increase an “insult”, saying the NHS will not remedy its recruitment and retention crisis without tackling the issue of restorative pay.…Published: 13 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 Hospitals should review pharmacy support in emergency departments, says health safety investigation body In a report, the Health Services Safety Investigations Body recommends that hospitals evaluate their processes so that patients in need of time-critical medicines are identified as soon as possible upon admission.…Published: 10 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 Hospital pharmacist trainees more likely to pass registration exam than community trainees, finds analysis Authors found that, between 2016 and 2024, students were more likely to pass the registration exam if they had undertaken their placement in a hospital, rather than a community setting.…Published: 5 December 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 Number of online job adverts for pharmacists fell by one-fifth in 2024 There was a 21% drop in online job adverts for pharmacists in England, Wales and Scotland between the second quarters of 2023 and 2024.…Published: 7 November 2024
News Government advises chief pharmacists to coordinate aid between trusts amid radioisotope shortage According to a national patient safety alert issued on 25 October 2024, the radioisotope shortage stems from a combination of technical issues and essential maintenance work.…Published: 4 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 Scottish government to replace paper prescriptions by 2026 The ‘Digital prescribing and dispensing programme’ is aimed to introduce an advanced electronic signature that will replace the wet signature on prescriptions.…Published: 7 October 2024
