PJ, May 2023, Vol 310, No 7973

No antidepressant found to be effective and safe for chronic pain, evidence review shows

The review of 176 studies included patients with a range of chronic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain and musculoskeletal pain.…

Person-centred structured medication reviews: the care home perspective

Primary care pharmacist Rachel Lewis shares her research into achieving person-centred care when reviewing care home residents' medication.…

All 42 integrated health boards in England submit bids for pharmacy independent prescribing services

Expressions of interest most commonly included services that focus on cardiovascular diseases, which would involve community pharmacists initiating antihypertensives and statins.…

An evaluation of pharmacy undergraduate clinical placements in a UK mental health and learning disabilities trust 

All undergraduate pharmacy degrees in the UK must meet standards set out by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and this includes the provision of experiential learning in pharmacy settings​[1,2]​. Providing high-quality experiential learning in mental health settings can contribute toward…

Management of post-operative nausea and vomiting in adults

The evidence base supporting pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for nausea and vomiting after surgery.…

Challenging the current pharmacy curriculum: why a focus on digital health can lead to innovations in the future of pharmacy

Digital health has revolutionised the healthcare sector worldwide, and pharmacy is no exception. In the UK, the adoption of digital health in the pharmacy sector has been slow and there is a need for urgent change. With the current expansion of pharmacy services in community pharmacy, transitioning …

The past, current and future problems of pharmacy as a profession

After graduating with an MPharm in 2019 from University College London, I started my training at a community pharmacy giant, where I gained experience in dispensing pharmaceuticals which makes up a large part of the pharmacy workforce. I have since experienced firsthand the challenges that “junior…

Independent prescribing

Pharmacy as a profession has developed rapidly in the last decade. From being addressed as a shop keeper to being recognised as clinical experts in medication. The importance of pharmacist as a professional was even more visible during the COVID pandemic, with pharmacies remaining open throughout th…

Wellbeing of community pharmacy

My professional career as a pharmacist of 21 years since qualifying in Nigeria and 15 years plus in the United Kingdom has shown me that as a pharmacist the profession can be lonely. Lonely in terms of not having colleagues to guide or mentor you. Lonely in terms of not being able to discuss persona…

RPS to produce green pharmacy toolkit

The Society will create guidance to help pharmacy teams reduce environmental impact alongside a sustainability accreditation scheme. programme.…