PJ, February 2022, Vol 308, No 7958

Iron deficiency anaemia: symptoms, diagnosis and management

Globally, iron deficiency anaemia is the most common type of anaemia and has numerous causes. Pharmacists should be aware that patients can present with a range of symptoms.…

Anne Rickard née Harris (1942–2022)

On 26 January 2022, Anne Rickard (née Harris) MPharmS, aged 79 years, of Crewe, Cheshire. Ms Rickard registered with the Society in 1964.  Tribute When Anne Rickard sadly passed away in January 2022, the South Cheshire area of the RPS Local network lost one of its longest-serving and…

Only 2.6% of pharmacists report permanent safe staffing levels, finds PDA survey

The percentage of pharmacists who reported that their workplace always has safe staffing levels has dropped more than 6% since 2020.…

Nicola Boswell (1972–2020)

On 9 August 2020, Nicola Boswell MPharmS, aged 48 years, of Croydon, London. Ms Boswell registered with the Society in 1996. …

Janette Lushington (1938–2022)

On 21 February 2022, Janette Lushington MPharmS, aged 83 years, of East Sussex. Ms Lushington registered with the Society in 1965.…

Millions of patients with rare diseases to benefit from faster treatment access

NHS England and NHS Improvement have committed to several actions to support faster access to medicines for people with rare diseases and conditions.…

Electronic prescribing systems should consider patients’ weight for supply of oral paracetamol, concludes report

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch issued the recommendation after a coroner concluded that a patient was prescribed a dose of oral paracetamol that was too high, which contributed to her death.…

National pharmacy boards meeting: 2 February 2022

The boards discussed visions for 2030, plans for pharmacogenomics and supporting the workforce.…

Government proposes 3% pay rise for NHS staff in England

The proposal of a 3% pay rise is for staff in England on NHS Agenda for Change pay bands.…

National pharmacy board elections 2022: information for candidates

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has published information for candidates who are standing for election to the national pharmacy boards in 2022. Nominations for the 2022 elections will open on 14 March 2022. The information for candidates, as well as further details of the national pharmacy…