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First Scottish consultant pharmacist appointed

Jennifer Laskey has been appointed as a consultant cancer pharmacist by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.…

It is time to rethink prescribing scope of practice and the DPP model for foundation training

William Swain argues that plans to ‘retrofit’ traditional supervision and scope of practice models for early career pharmacist prescribers from 2026 could have a detrimental effect.…

Entrustable professional activities: a new approach to supervising trainee pharmacists on clinical placements

Changes to General Pharmaceutical Council education standards mean there is an increasing need for meaningful placement experiences in which trainees can practise their skills and demonstrate competence. Entrustable professional activities are a valuable tool for trainees and their supervisors.…

Developing a new model for cross-sector foundation training

By developing a forward-thinking foundation training programme, Danny Bartlett hopes to give preregistration students wide exposure to all facets of clinical and academic pharmacy.…

Lessons learned from working in a non-pharmacy role within the NHS

After over a decade of a rewarding and varied career working in an acute setting and then as a senior pharmacist at a clinical commissioning group (CCG), I felt ready to take on new challenges within the profession. To help broaden my horizons, I secured an NHS executive mentor to enhance the s…

Advanced-level pharmacists specialising in general practice will complement — not replace — the existing clinical workforce

The roles and training of pharmacists have developed extensively, particularly since 2003 when they were able to become supplementary prescribers and then independent prescribers in 2006. The expertise and skills of pharmacists were also recognised in NHS England's 'Clinical pharmacists in general p…

Foundation trainees to train in limited clinical areas for independent prescribing

NHS England has developed guidance to aid foundation training sites in preparing for the 2025/2026 training year.…

Pharmacist appointed national clinical director for CVD prevention

Consultant pharmacist Helen Williams was previously national speciality adviser for cardiovascular disease prevention at NHS England.…

How we are igniting change through the chief pharmaceutical officer’s Fellowship scheme

Four pharmacists taking part in the chief pharmaceutical officer's clinical Fellow scheme share their experiences so far.…

Revisiting 2023: a look back at the year in pharmacy

In this episode, The PJ team take a look back at 2023 in pharmacy before sharing their predictions for the year ahead.…