PJ, October 2023, Vol 311, No 7978

RPS launches consultation on greener pharmacy scheme

The proposals for greener pharmacy guides contain actions that community and hospital pharmacists can follow to help meet NHS net zero targets and self-accredit their pharmacy's sustainability status.…

Is AI a threat to pharmacists?

In April 2023, I was asked, “Grandpa, did you know that your teacher cannot now tell if you or an AI chatbot has written an essay?” I did not. I was flabbergasted to discover that, broadly, it was true. Moreover, improvements appeared to be accelerating. I started to use the “free” Chat G…

Pharmacists have a vital role in shining a brighter light on blood cancer

More than three quarters of patients with blood cancer consider their illness to be a “hidden cancer” because of a lack of public understanding — pharmacists can help to change that.…

RPS forms working group to address attainment and awarding gaps for black students

The group will meet quarterly to discuss how to improve the attainment and awarding gap for black students in the registration exam and MPharm degree.…

Boots pharmacists to get 5% pay rise and one-off bonus payment

A one-off payment of £750 will be paid in August 2024 to support the extra work in setting up and running additional community pharmacy services.…

Exploring the safe and effective tapering solutions in the NHS

There has been a growing consensus that the safest approach to discontinuing psychiatric medicines is through a gradual and hyperbolic tapering process. This concept is thoroughly explained in the informative article authored by Mark Horowitz and David Taylor entitled 'Case-based learning: safe with…

How to develop a new clinical service

Delivery of the ‘NHS long-term plan’ requires the development of innovative new services. This article outlines how a new clinical service can be developed sharing learnings from the development of a paediatric ambulatory care service.…

Ralph Derek White (1947–2023)

On 1 October 2023, Ralph Derek White, aged 76 years, of London. Mr White registered with the Society in 1974. Tribute Those of us who knew Ralph were not only saddened but shocked to hear that he had died on 1 October, just seven weeks after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was …

Pharmacy2U buys online pharmacy LloydsDirect

The combined company will have 1.4 million electronic prescription service nominations.…

Scottish government considers nicotine addiction treatment for children aged under 12 years

Experts say that teachers and parents are raising concerns about nicotine addiction in children aged under 12 years.…