Tase Oputu on the Royal College of Pharmacy’s first six months Six months after the launch of the Royal College of Pharmacy, its first president, Tase Oputu, sets out her priorities for the College and the profession.…
Community pharmacy workforce figures fall despite overall growth in register Number of full-time equivalent pharmacists in England decreases by 14% since 2021, despite the General Pharmaceutical Council’s pharmacist register showing a growth of 2% since 2020, report shows.…
Tase Oputu: ‘Be part of the conversation. Nobody’s opinions are invalid’ Tase Oputu, president of the Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm), talks about her experiences of leading the College and outlines RCPharm’s priorities over the next 12 months.…
How to use the Pendleton model of feedback in different pharmacy sectors: a practical guide An overview of the four steps of the Pendleton model of giving feedback, as well as how it is applied based on situation and pharmacy sector.…
Overcoming impostor syndrome and making a difference on the UKCPA neuroscience committee Impostor syndrome is a problem many people face while breaking into a sector — especially pharmacy — but how does one build confidence and succeed?…
Core outcome set for pharmacist interventions in chronic kidney disease Pharmacists are suitably placed as healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary teams to manage people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, several systematic reviews of studies have demonstrated that there is a significant heterogeneity in outcomes and outcomes measures of pharmacist interv…
Invest in aseptic services for future of specialised medicines, says chief pharmacist The chief pharmacist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the introduction of genetically modified organisms means “more specialist facilities are required”.…
Hypertension pilot demonstrated pharmacy management of long-term conditions The results of a hypertension case-finding pilot highlighted that patients with long-term conditions can be identified and managed in community pharmacies.…
How effective deployment of pharmacy technicians could free up GPs time Pharmacy technicians are well positioned to support medicines optimisation, prescribing safety and workforce sustainability.…
Pharmacy Inside Jobs: ophthalmology Ed Hindle talks about his role as an advanced specialist pharmacist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, managing the care of patients with uveitis, a rare condition that causes inflammation inside the eye.…
