Why I joined the Female Pharmacy Leaders Network

Pharmacy student Ruby Howarth explains how a network of female pharmacy professionals is helping her leave her comfort zone and achieve her career goals.…

Becoming an advanced clinical practitioner 

As a pharmacist advanced clinical practitioner, Shane Kailla explains how an MSc enabled him to take on a more autonomous role that benefits both patient care and the wider workforce.…

Rhinosinusitis: symptoms, diagnosis and management in community pharmacy

Pharmacists are likely to encounter patients concerned about nasal congestion, and should know when it is appropriate to treat and when to refer.…

Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 therapy trials

There are thousands of clinical trials investigating treatments and preventative measures for COVID-19.…

Compassionate medicine schemes help patients with cancer live better and for longer — why are they not more widely used?

Use of unlicensed or off-label medicines for patients with cancer can extend survival or improve quality of life, but access remains patchy.…

Independent prescribing pharmacist numbers total 15,000, increasing by two-thirds in two years 

Exclusive: There were 14,635 independent prescribers on the pharmacy register in August 2022, compared with 8,806 independent prescribers in May 2020.…

Oriel numeracy test: what pharmacy students need to know

The Oriel numeracy test is designed to examine your ability to solve practice-based calculations. Here is what you need to consider before and during this assessment.…

MHRA seeking views on the safety of sodium valproate prescribing

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's findings will inform discussions of the Commission on Human Medicines.…

Victoria Steele: ‘There are simply not enough pharmacists working in community pharmacy’

LloydsPharmacy’s superintendent pharmacist sets out her thoughts on how to make community pharmacy an attractive place to work in a post-pandemic NHS.…