Pharmacy closures dropped by more than half in 2021, show NHS data Analysis by The Pharmaceutical Journal found net closures of 93 community pharmacies in England in 2021, compared with 202 closures the previous year.…
Arthur Francis Bramham (1931–2022)On 2 January 2022, Arthur Francis Bramham, aged 90 years, of Nottingham. Mr Bramham registered with the Society in 1954.…
Hear it here first: a year of the PJ Pod During our first full year of The PJ Pod, we explored a range of topics including mental health in the face of COVID-19, hidden disabilities in pharmacy and a closer look at the diversity of the MPharm degree.…
Read all about it: the top 10 features of 2021 Our array of topical, detailed analyses makes for an impressive set of features to look back on from 2021.…
Government orders 4.3 million further doses of COVID-19 antivirals The 1.8 million doses of molnupiravir and 2.5 million doses of PF-07321332/ritonavir are in addition to the courses that were announced in October 2021.…
Boots and PDAU agree final pay deal for Boots pharmacists The Pharmacists' Defence Association Union has decided not to proceed with a ballot on possible industrial action.…
Molnupiravir less effective at preventing death from COVID-19 than previously thought, study update shows Manufacturers maintain the latest trial results still support the efficacy of the drug for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults at high risk for disease progression.…
AstraZeneca says its antibody drug prevents COVID-19 infection for six months in high-risk patients Trial results published by manufacturer AstraZeneca show that a one-off dose of Evusheld reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 83%, compared to placebo.…
Paul Bennett: ‘We’ve got a real opportunity to make a difference’ Just a few weeks after the Royal Pharmaeutical Society published its declaration of climate and ecological emergency, we caught up with chief executive Paul Bennett to find out what members can expect from this campaign.…
Oriel situational judgement test: what pharmacy students need to know The Oriel situational judgement test is designed to determine what action you would take when presented with certain scenarios while working as a preregistration pharmacist. Here is what you need to consider before and during this assessment.…
