David John Rees Ellis (1947–2023)On 6 April 2023, David John Rees Ellis, aged 75 years, of Newton Abbot, Devon. Mr Ellis registered with the Society in 1972 and remained a member until his death.…
Using project management principles to improve research projects Project management principles can be applied to any pharmaceutical project, including clinical trials.…
National pilots for PrEP access from community pharmacies recommended by government advisers Exclusive: Health minister Lord Markham said the recommendations of the 'PrEP access and equity task and finish group' were being considered and plans would be made available in 2023.…
NHS to publish guidance on sharing pharmacy workforce across healthcare settings The government has said NHS England is developing guidance for shared pharmacy workforce models to mitigate supply issues and aid retention.…
Pharmacy bodies call for pharmacists to be involved in delivery and evaluation of genomic medicines services A position statement from pharmacy bodies says pharmacists' skills could be used in emerging roles as genomic medicine expands to cover wider aspects of healthcare.…
Generic manufacturers take government to court over status in NHS price negotiations Mark Samuels, chief executive of the British Generic Manufacturers Association, said that it had requested “full participation" in negotiations with the government over a new branded medicines tax scheme, but had only been offered "observer status".…
Shadow health secretary in talks over how to increase community pharmacy numbers Setting out plans to free up GPs, Wes Streeting said he was in talks with pharmacists "to see what more a Labour government could do to support and expand community pharmacy — both in terms of number and also the range of support they’re able to provide".…
Coping with the ‘Davina effect’ on HRT As HRT shortages continue and there are reports of overprescribing, this episode of The PJ Pod explores how pharmacists can best navigate these problems.…
Pharmacy technician administration of systematic anticancer therapy: an innovative project by the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAs pharmacists take on expanded clinical roles, there is a need to create more opportunities for pharmacy technicians to advance their clinical practice. Oncology is an opportune area for this, owing to workforce challenges. The Northern Cancer Alliance is currently undertaking a non-surgical o…
Black people with cancer more likely to experience heart damage with chemotherapy, study results show Canadian researchers said they were surprised by their results, which could suggest structural racism within healthcare.…
