PJ, January 2024, Vol 312, No 7981

NHS England recommends generic apixaban over edoxaban for treatment of atrial fibrillation

For patients already taking a direct-acting oral anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation, NHS England advised commissioners to “consider developing local policy to review patients’ current treatment”.…

Demand, meet supply?

This month, our health policy columnist responds to national headlines highlighting the persistent issue with medicine shortages.…

Lessons learned from working in a non-pharmacy role within the NHS

After over a decade of a rewarding and varied career working in an acute setting and then as a senior pharmacist at a clinical commissioning group (CCG), I felt ready to take on new challenges within the profession. To help broaden my horizons, I secured an NHS executive mentor to enhance the s…

Donald Scollick (1935–2024)

On 1 January 2024, Donald Scollick MPharmS, aged 88 years, of Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Mr Scollick registered with the Society in 1957.…

GP Connect access not ready for Pharmacy First launch

Access to the GP Connect IT system for community pharmacists is not expected until “within a few weeks of launch” of the Pharmacy First service.…

Patients can now use NHS App to collect prescriptions from any community pharmacy

The updated NHS App will also allow patients to view their prescriptions and see when they have been issued, NHS England said.…

Eunice Isabel Anne Parker (1924–2024)

On 8 January 2024, Eunice Isabel Anne Parker, aged 99 years. Ms Parker was a former member of the Society.  Tribute Eunice Parker (née O'Sullivan) had a habit of breaking conventions. Not only did she become one of Britain’s leading pharmacists, but qualified at a time when 90% of the …

Aree Molyneux (1941–2023)

On 19 November 2023, Aree Molyneux MPharmS, aged 82 years, of Sheffield, Yorkshire. Ms Molyneux registered with the Society in 1982. …

The Pharmaceutical Journal’s Dawn Connelly wins ‘Pharmacy writer of the year’ award

This is the second year in a row that a journalist from The Pharmaceutical Journal has been recognised at the Avicenna Media Awards.…

Performing a physical examination on a patient when prescribing

An introduction to the main techniques and approaches prescribers can use when performing a physical examination.…