PJ, October 2019, Vol 303, No 7930

Pharmacy students should be able to trust the Oriel process

Since its introduction in 2017, the Oriel system has come a long way, but it must improve to ensure that preregistration training is suitable for all candidates.…

Case-based learning: palliative and end-of-life care in community pharmacy

Community pharmacists encounter patients at all stages in their life; however, patients who require palliative care require dedicated time and special consideration.…

How pharmacy is helping to contain the resurgence of gonorrhoea and syphilis

As the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections continues to rise and sexual health services remain under financial strain, pharmacists are increasingly being called upon to do more to bridge the gap.…

Wales’ principles to support people to take their medicines in their homes

The All Wales Heads of Adults’ Services (AWASH) Group and NHS Wales, in collaboration with their partner organisations, have launched a set of high-level principles to encourage better medicines support for people who are receiving care at home. The principles, developed by a multidiscip…

Hepatitis A infection: symptoms and management

Pharmacists must understand how hepatitis A is spread and how it affects patients in order to ensure prompt, effective treatment and to reduce the spread of the infection.…

The carboy: a pharmacy icon

The carboy is one of pharmacy’s most iconic objects.…

Opioid use disorder: adherence to prescribed medicines in community pharmacy

A cross-sectional survey assessing adherence medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, and the predictors of risk of poor adherence.…

New pharmacist consultation service could provide just £35 per month for pharmacies

The government’s latest scheme to tackle thinly stretched NHS services is set to launch on 29 October 2019, and it places community pharmacy at its core.…

A day in the life of a quality improvement champion

Callum Brown details a typical day improving the quality of care at a large NHS trust.…

Building vital connections between hospital and home

Communication between hospital and community pharmacists when patients are discharged is often absent, which can have a detrimental impact on patients’ health. The transfers of care around medicines — or ‘TCAM’ — scheme is beginning to change this, but there are several…