Recognising common skin conditions in people of colour Improving knowledge around diagnosis of eczema, psoriasis, acne vulgaris and fungal skin infections in skin of colour can facilitate timely diagnosis and reduce severity of disease.… Supported content
Chief and lead pharmacists for NHS genomic medicine service regions appointed Exclusive: Senior pharmacists have been appointed across the NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliances.…
Tribute: Malcolm Lambert (1977–2021)We were deeply saddened to hear about the loss of our friend Malcolm Lambert. We first met him 25 years ago, when we began to study pharmacy together. Despite being unwell during his teenage years, Malcolm succeeded in winning a place at the University of Bath to study pharmacy. We became friend…
Malcolm Lambert (1977–2021)On 6 October 2021, Malcolm Lambert, aged 43 years, of Tattershall, Lincolnshire. Mr Lambert registered with the Society in 2000.…
Susan Batten (1960–2021)On 29 October 2021, Susan Batten, aged 61 years, of Wixams, Bedfordshire. Mrs Batten registered with the Society in 1984 and remained a member until her death.…
Community pharmacists to get independent prescriber training through £16m fund Health Education England announced that the £15.9m investment in postgraduate development will ensure pharmacy teams "are equipped to support wider healthcare delivery".…
Sore throat testing could be next step for Pharmacy First, says chief pharmacist for Scotland Exclusive: Alison Strath said work had begun to expand the scheme, which has seen more than 2 million consultations since it launched in July 2020.…
Boots to stop pharmacy services within ‘a small number’ of retail stores A spokesperson for Boots said the closures are part of an "ongoing review" of the multiple's pharmacy provision.…
Oral antiviral may cut risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation by nearly 90%, manufacturer claims Results from an interim analysis suggest an investigational antiviral from Pfizer may reduce the risk of hospitalisation or death in COVID-19 patients.…
Alison Strath: ‘Pharmacy workforce is my number one priority’ Nearly three months after her appointment as Scotland's chief pharmaceutical officer, Alison Strath is confident that the sector faces some exciting opportunities in the near future.…
