PJ, June 2022, Vol 308, No 7962

Almost 15% of MPharm students leave course after first year in 2020/2021

Exclusive: General Pharmaceutical Council data have revealed 14.6% of MPharm students did not start their second year in 2020/2021.…

RPS publishes guidance on expanding scope of prescribing

The document will support independent prescribers who want to broaden the areas in which they prescribe.…

Pharmacies falling short of target for 30% to offer independent prescribing service

Exclusive: Despite a government-backed target for 30% of pharmacies in Wales to offer independent prescribing services, only 13% are currently offering such services.…

Edwina White (1934–2022)

On 2 May 2022, Edwina White MPharmS, aged 87 years, of Worcester, Worcestershire. Ms White registered with the Society in 1958.…

RPS Fellows awarded OBEs in Queen’s Jubilee birthday honours

Andrew Evans was awarded an OBE for services to the COVID-19 response in Wales, while Marc Donovan was awarded an OBE for services to pharmacy in the Queen's birthday honours 2022.…

Pharmacies and opioid dependency: working together to better support recovery

One patient in particular led Rachel Britton to discover and develop the role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in helping people with opioid dependency.…

Two-thirds of UK patients with gout do not receive urate-lowering therapy

Between 2004 and 2020, only 28.9% of people with gout received a prescription for urate-lowing therapy within 12 months of diagnosis.…

Medical cannabis may be effective option for long-term cancer pain relief, study suggests

The cancer symptom burden of patients who used medical cannabis was found to have reduced significantly over six months.…

Hillary Judd (1955–2022)

On 22 May 2022, Hillary Judd, aged 66 years, of Exeter, Devon. Ms Judd registered with the Society in 1987. Tribute It is with deep sadness that I write about the passing of my colleague and friend, Hillary Judd, whom I had the privilege to work alongside for the past seven years. After…

Pharmacy services for shielding patients should act as a blueprint for those who are housebound

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vital role that community pharmacy staff play in patient care. Now, the sector should offer a suite of nationally commissioned essential services for housebound patients.…