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How to design optimal induction pathways for pharmacy professionals

Important considerations and advice to support pharmacy professionals in creating and developing effective structured induction pathways.…

‘Groundbreaking’ electronic prescription service rolled out in six NHS hospital trusts

Exclusive: Six hospital trusts across England have begun using the electronic prescription service for secondary care, which was piloted during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Community pharmacy staff asked for views on provision of PrEP as part of NIHR research project

The University of Bristol is conducting research on the barriers community pharmacies must overcome if they are to provide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.…

Community pharmacy pilot service to refer patients with cancer symptoms expanded

Exclusive: The East of England North Cancer Alliance and South East London Cancer Alliance plan to begin offering the NHS community pharmacy ‘early diagnosis of cancer’ pilot service in 2024.…

Communication techniques for prescribing

Effective communication is central to the prescribing process and is a skill that can be continuously improved. This article introduces a selection of models and approaches that can help prescribers structure their consultations in an effective and patient-centred way.…

The phantom pharmacy sector

This month, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist considers the impact of recent changes to the pharmacy market.…

How to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

An overview of multidisciplinary team working, outlining potential barriers and the skills required to work effectively within them.…

PJ view: What are your ambitions for the future of pharmacy practice?

The Pharmaceutical Journal wants to hear about your local ‘vision’ for the future of pharmacy and examples of forward-thinking services that could be replicated elsewhere.…

Vitamin C ineffective in treating COVID-19 but simvastatin may provide benefit, trial data show

Researchers report that critically ill patients receiving IV vitamin C had a lower hospital discharge rate than those in the placebo group.…

PCNs spend £387m on pharmacists through ‘Additional roles reimbursement scheme’

The spend represents more than 46% of the total money spent through the scheme between 2019/2020 and 2021/2022.…