Maelor Lloyd-Williams (1934–2023)On 26 November 2023, Maelor Lloyd-Williams MPharmS, aged 89 years, of Wrexham, Wales. Mr Lloyd-Williams registered with the Society in 1957.…
PJ view: Training for specialist mental health pharmacists must be used — and quickly With training and resources on offer, trusts should be jumping at the chance to make the most of pharmacists’ specialist knowledge on mental health care teams.…
Pharmacy technicians could supply naloxone without prescription under government proposals The government has expanded on a previous consultation proposing to enable pharmacists to supply naloxone without a prescription.…
Advanced-level pharmacists specialising in general practice will complement — not replace — the existing clinical workforceThe roles and training of pharmacists have developed extensively, particularly since 2003 when they were able to become supplementary prescribers and then independent prescribers in 2006. The expertise and skills of pharmacists were also recognised in NHS England's 'Clinical pharmacists in general p…
Test your knowledge on mental health An opportunity to test your knowledge on a range of mental health conditions and interventions.…
NHS England to integrate genomic medicine into pharmacy education and training In a new framework, NHS England says it aims to develop the pharmacy workforce to incorporate pharmacogenomics into routine care over the next three years.…
NHS issues 500,000 HRT prepayment certificates since April 2023 The Department of Health and Social Care says HRT prescription prepayment certificates have saved patients more than £11m since their launch.…
Measles: the vaccination rate slump fuelling an outbreak As the NHS launches a catch-up campaign for missed MMR doses amid a surge in measles cases across England, we look at vaccine coverage as well as measles transmission and symptoms.…
Pharmacy regulator consults on draft standards for chief pharmacists By producing new standards, the General Pharmaceutical Council says its aim is to clarify chief pharmacists’ roles and responsibilities to improve pharmacy governance.…
Type 2 diabetes remission achieved in 6% of patients through weight loss alone, study results show Experts have emphasised the importance of individualised treatment, which may include a low-calorie diet.…
