Feature How changes to UK flexible working laws affect pharmacists Kevin McKenna, head of employment law at Kuits Solicitors in Manchester, explains how changes to laws on flexible working have affected employers and employees.…Published: 23 March 2015
News Pilot sites for pharmacists in A&E scheme revealed Health Education England confirms NHS trusts where pharmacists will be drafted into A&E units as part of a national pilot…Published: 20 March 2015
Opinion Obtaining consent from patients is not always straightforward How do you obtain consent when the patient is unable to give it?…Published: 17 March 2015
Feature Why this NHS hospital trust asks all its clinical pharmacists to become independent prescribers An NHS hospital trust in north-east England now insists that its clinical pharmacists hold an independent prescribing qualification. Stephen Robinson finds out why.…Published: 12 March 2015
News NHS England reveals sites that will take forward redesign of NHS careNHS England has announced the 29 sites that will take the lead in providing new models of care envisaged in the NHS Five Year Forward View published in October 2015.…Published: 11 March 2015
Opinion How do you feel after you’ve made an error?Healthcare professionals can feel traumatised when they make an error. Patsy Edwards describes research she conducted into the emotional impact of errors on practitioners and the support they subsequently received.…Published: 5 March 2015
News Pharmacist’s team wins £50,000 innovation prize for antibiotic prescribing app Microbiology app that assists antibiotic prescribing wins national award.…Published: 3 March 2015
News Setting up a pre-registration placement at a clinical commissioning group Pharmacists in Leeds have created a new pre-registration placement, where trainees split their time between a clinical commissioning group (CCG) and a hospital. Sue Alldred, care homes pharmacist at Leeds South and East CCG, describes the process.…Published: 2 March 2015
News Employ more hospital pharmacists to roll out seven-day NHS in Scotland, says RPS Gaps in pharmaceutical care in hospitals at weekends can’t be filled with existing staffing and resources, says the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…Published: 26 February 2015
News Supporting vulnerable patients with addiction In her role as an advanced pharmacist in addictions, Elizabeth Marr supports patients who often face prejudice in society. Here, she describes the challenges she faces.…Published: 23 February 2015
