John Morris (1933–2021)On 13 May 2021, John Morris MRPharmS, aged 87 years, of Northampton. Mr Morris registered with the Society in 1958.…
Drug users to access same-day treatment under new Scottish government standards The Drug Deaths Taskforce has developed ten new standards to allow for accessible drug treatment across Scotland.…
PJ view: Treatments for COVID-19 — where are we now? Clinical trials have led to successes in treating COVID-19 patients, but we still have a way to go in finding drugs for prophylaxis and treatments for long-COVID.…
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in children aged 12–15 years in the UK The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is the first COVID-19 vaccine the MHRA has approved for those aged 12–15 years.…
Cyril Lewis (1933–2021)On 2 June 2021, Cyril Lewis MRPharmS, aged 88 years, of Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Mr Lewis registered with the Society in 1956.…
Looking back on our vaccination historyThe views expressed in this letter are those of the author’s. If you would like to submit a letter to The Pharmaceutical Journal, please click here. More than 65 million intramuscular injections of three approved COVID-19 vaccines have been given in the UK. Each of these injections will have…
World’s first COVID-19 vaccine booster study begins administering jabs in Bradford The COV-Boost study will examine the impact of a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine on patients' immune responses.…
Pharmacy teams ‘pivotal’ in improving outcomes in patients with depression or pain, study concludes A systematic review of 13 studies across different countries found that community pharmacy-based interventions improved medication adherence, self-efficacy and general management of disease.…
New Society FellowsIn accordance with the powers vested in it, the panel of Fellows appointed under Section 4 of the Society’s regulations has designated the following 22 members as Fellows of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for Distinction in the Profession of Pharmacy: Alison Margaret AstlesMatthew Dyer Barcla…
Nearly one in five pharmacist roles vacant in parts of England, report finds Exclusive: A survey has found a 9% full-time equivalent vacancy rate in community pharmacy across England.…
