PJ, April 2021, Vol 306, No 7948

RPS pharmacy board elections 2021: how should pharmacists’ training and development be supported at all career stages?

In their responses to the second of two questions, candidates for the RPS national pharmacy board elections explain what they would to support training and development for pharmacists at any career stage.…

All DOACs recommended for prevention of AF-related stroke, new NICE guideline states

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has overturned draft guidance that once-per-day direct oral anticoagulants should only be offered if twice-daily options are not tolerated.…

RPS pharmacy board elections 2021: how will you work to increase membership of the RPS?

In their responses to the first of two questions, candidates for the RPS national pharmacy board elections explain what they would do to encourage more pharmacists to become members of the RPS.…

Bacterial co-infection is unusual in noncritical COVID-19 cases, so we must reduce our antibiotic prescribing

Antibiotics are rarely indicated for COVID-19, yet prescribing has been high during the pandemic. Antimicrobial resistance has not gone away, so we must not forget our stewardship principles.…

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.…

Patients as research partners: how our approach delivers truly patient-focused services

Don't merely pay lip service to involving your patients in their own care — really committing to patient engagement projects can transform your practice.…

Infliximab therapy dampens immune response to COVID-19 infection, research suggests

In a study, fewer infliximab-treated than vedolizumab-treated patients had detectable antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in their blood.…

How codeine metabolism affects its clinical use

A deeper understanding of codeine’s unique pharmacokinetic profile is required to ensure the best analgesic outcomes for patients.…

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.…

Pharmacists who fail their registration assessment will be offered alternative jobs or time off, employer says

Exclusive: Multiple offers support to provisionally registered pharmacists who will have to stop practising if they do not pass their assessment.…