Gilbert Lewis (1945–2023)On 28 July 2023, Gilbert Lewis, aged 78 years, of Neath, West Glamorgan. Mr Lewis registered with the Society in 1970.…
Community pharmacy has much to contribute to the goals of the ‘NHS long-term plan’ Hemant Patel sets out the ‘7 Ds’ of the ‘NHS long-term plan’ and how community pharmacy can offer more towards its aims.…
Pharmacists back calls for reduced registration fees for those on lower incomes More than 84% of respondents to a survey by the Pharmacists' Defence Association backed calls for General Pharmaceutical Council registrants on lower incomes to pay a reduced fee.…
Community pharmacies could take legal action over delayed flu vaccination programme, says NPA The National Pharmacy Association says NHS England should be held responsible for financial losses incurred by the late announcement of the delay.…
How to support pharmacists during hospital rotations Advice on how to facilitate and support pharmacists and trainees undertaking rotations.…
Up to 210 community pharmacies will become independent prescribing pathfinder pilot sites NHS England's new independent prescribing webpage says that scope for the pathfinder sites will be determined by integrated care boards, which will be urged to “fully utilise” the skills and capabilities of community pharmacists.…
Tase Oputu: ‘We want pharmacy to be a really attractive profession’ The Pharmaceutical Journal talks to Tase Oputu, the newly elected chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s England Pharmacy Board, about her decision to stand in the board elections, her priorities for the role and her focus on inclusion and diversity.…
‘Exciting’ trial results show NSAID taken with emergency contraception could improve efficacy Using data from 860 people in Hong Kong, researchers found that the percentage of pregnancies prevented was significantly higher in those who took piroxicam plus levonorgestrel compared with those assigned to take placebo and levonorgestrel.…
Mostyn Kear (1923–2023)On 28 March 2023, Mostyn Kear, aged 99 years, of Evesham, Worcestershire. Mr Kear registered with the Society in 1953 and remained a member until his passing.…
Government consults on allowing pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under a patient group direction The change to regulations would allow pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines and certain medicines.…
