Opinion Potential problems of independent prescribing for all Although becoming an independent prescriber would equip pharmacists with valuable skills, it may not be necessary for all pharmacists to obtain the qualification. …Published: 4 June 2015
Feature Chris McGuigan: driving drug development Chris McGuigan, chairman of the Life Sciences Hub Wales, discusses the business side of research, his proudest invention and what the future holds for innovation in Wales.…Published: 21 May 2015
News Health board says all its pharmacists should become RPS Faculty membersWelsh health board says Faculty membership will show its pharmacists “are working to the highest level”.…Published: 27 April 2015
News More than 1 in 10 secondary school children have used e-cigarettes Study reveals that 5.8% of primary school children (10–11 years) and 12.3% of secondary school children (11–16 years) have used e-cigarettes.…Published: 20 April 2015
News ‘Buy your own drugs’: an unreasonable request or sensible policy? One Welsh health board made national headlines on 18 March 2015 when, in the words of the Daily Mail, it told patients to “Buy your own drugs”. This was, perhaps, a little misleading.…Published: 26 March 2015
News Stroke campaigns focus on helping patients reduce risksCommunity pharmacists in Wales are warning patients that high blood pressure, irregular heart beat or atrial fibrillation can increase their risk of stroke.…Published: 10 February 2015
News Interim report reveals ‘positive outcomes’ from Welsh common ailment service Conjunctivitis, vaginal thrush, hay fever and head lice have been the conditions treated most often through the Welsh common ailment service.…Published: 9 February 2015
Feature RPS leaders: braced for a challenging year The three Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) board chairs in England, Scotland and Wales tell Stephen Robinson what 2015 holds for the pharmacy profession and how they plan to tackle the challenges to come.…Published: 8 January 2015
Opinion We need a united effort to tackle antibiotic resistance Pharmacists must work with local GPs to encourage prudent antimicrobial prescribing, says Jocelyn Parkes, director of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Wales.…Published: 18 December 2014
News 2014: The Pharmaceutical Journal’s news in review Looking back at some of the biggest news stories from the past year. …Published: 18 December 2014