Boots’ sunscreen lotion fails sun protection test, says Which? Two sunscreens, including one manufactured by Boots, have failed sun protection tests, according to research conducted by the UK consumer watchdog Which? …
How to manage staff and other pharmacy colleagues Most pharmacy jobs will involve managing other people to some degree. Ailsa Colquhoun finds out how to get the most from those around you.…
Hospital hires newly qualified pharmacists for wards amid nurse shortage Pharmacists to take on “unique” clinical and caring role in response to problems recruiting nursing staff.…
Technicians are seeking powers that would threaten patient safety, claims PDA A row is brewing between pharmacists and technicians about the potential tasks pharmacy technicians can perform unsupervised when the pharmacist is away from the workplace.…
Team of pharmacists and medics wins national award for care home service Award-winning embedded pharmacist team were part of care homes operation that cut A&E attendances by 20%.…
Drug development: the journey of a medicine from lab to shelf Before a drug is deemed suitable for patients, it has to go through rigorous testing and cost-effectiveness analyses.…
Ten steps for a successful return to practice Returning to practice after a long break can be challenging. Usmah Banaros, one of the moderators for the “return to practice” group of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, provides a guide to the process.…
How to overcome exam failure Although no one sets out to fail their exams, some students may find themselves in that position. Michael Champion, secretary of the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association, explains how to cope if you do.…
Pharmacists will be used as cheap labour in GP surgeriesI have read recent correspondence relating to pharmacists working in GP surgeries and am unsurprised at the “negativity within our own profession” referred to by Claire Anderson ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2015;294:421). Despite the initiative being launched by the Roy…
Pharmacies could play a role in reducing asthma-related deaths Pharmacies in areas with high rates of hospital visits for asthma dispensed fewer preventive medicines compared with reliever drugs, US research has found.…