PJ, March 2020, Vol 304, No 7935

Pharmacists are on the front line of COVID-19, but they need help too

An urgent package of funding and support is required to enable pharmacists to support vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Effective detection and management of hypertension through community pharmacy in England

Management of hypertension does not routinely occur in English pharmacies, despite community pharmacy being an ideal place for screening to take place. By examining and learning from the evidence, pharmacies in England can help patients maintain ideal blood pressure levels and improve health outcome…

National pharmacy board elections 2020

Members are advised to take note of the deadlines for nominations and any subsequent elections to the Society’s national pharmacy boards.…

Acute coronary syndrome: risk factors, diagnosis and treatment

This overview describes the different management options for acute coronary syndrome and how pharmacists can support patients with the condition.…

‘Significant’ fall in referrals to GPs since introduction of pharmacy consultation service

NHS 111 has seen a 6% drop in referrals to GP surgeries since the community pharmacist consultation service was launched in October 2019, according to Anne Joshua, head of pharmacy integration at NHS England and NHS Improvement.…

The race to stop COVID-19

As a new strain of coronavirus threatens public health systems across the globe, researchers are racing to develop a vaccine.…

Young people who vape are almost five times more likely to start smoking, research suggests

Young people who have tried e-cigarettes are nearly five times more likely to go on to try smoking, a review of the evidence suggests. However, it remains unclear whether or not e-cigarettes act as a ‘gateway’ to smoking.…

Regulator may temporarily re-register 6,000 pharmacy staff to cope with a COVID-19 emergency

The General Pharmaceutical Council has drawn up plans to temporarily re-register pharmacists and pharmacy technicians if the government launches a state of emergency in relation to COVID-19.…

Nikki Kanani: ‘Shortages of the right pharmacists in some areas has been an issue’

The director of primary care at NHS England speaks about growing up in a pharmacy, her hopes for the sector and how to protect pharmacists from burnout.…

Tribute: Martin Leonard Ibbitt

It was with great sadness that I heard of the death of Martin Ibbitt after a short illness.  After studying in Leicester, he started his career with Boots and then became the Pharmaceutical Society’s inspector for East Anglia, where our paths crossed. He served the Pharmaceutical Society in …