Opinions

Opinion

Why a research mindset matters in critical care pharmacy and beyond

The Royal College of Pharmacy’s chief scientist reports back on a conversation with Cathrine McKenzie, professor of intensive care pharmacy at the University of Southampton, about the contribution that practising pharmacists can make to research.…

Published: 22 June 2026

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Janet Morrison: ‘Any contract reform is likely to have winners and losers’

As details of the new pharmacy contract hit the headlines, Janet Morrison talks through the rationale behind the details and what the sector can expect in coming months.…

Published: 17 June 2026

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‘Be aware, be empowered’: how learning through lived experience is preparing pharmacy students for real-world practice

Lecturers Sarah Knighton and Harsha Parmar share how their ‘Be aware, be empowered’ initiative is equipping pharmacy students at the University of Manchester with the skills to have compassionate conversations with patients around cancer.…

Published: 15 June 2026

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Kathie Cashell: ‘You can’t protect the public without an empowered profession’

As fitness-to-practise complaints to the General Pharmaceutical Council hit record highs, we spoke to new chief executive Kathie Cashell about her priorities for the organisation and the improvements she wants to deliver.…

Published: 10 June 2026

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Advancing cardiovascular care: how pharmacists are shaping patient outcomes across the UK

The UKCPA share some examples to illustrate the breadth and depth of modern cardiovascular pharmacy practice across the UK.…

Published: 8 June 2026

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Women to Watch 2026: nominations now open to honour female pharmacy professionals

Help us find and celebrate brilliant, unrecognised women who are accomplishing great things in pharmacy.…

Published: 5 June 2026

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Workforce pressures and medication risk: time to act?

Pharmacy teams can put measures in place to reduce workforce pressures and, in turn, medication risk.…

Published: 4 June 2026

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Advanced therapy medicinal products: a tsunami in clinical medicine

Advanced therapy medicinal products offer life-changing benefits for patients with little to no alternative treatments, but realising their full potential requires action across the entire healthcare system.…

Published: 1 June 2026

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PJ view: Pharmacists on the new post-registration pathway will still need time and support to succeed

At first glance, the Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway represents a promising commitment from NHS England, but new registrants may struggle to practise effectively without the right professional infrastructure in place.…

Published: 28 May 2026

Opinion

Is masking simply an unspoken leadership tax?

Why management culture is not always necessarily suited to those who are neurodivergent.…

Published: 27 May 2026