Dispensing: it’s time to let it go If the aspirations of pharmacy fulfilling a clinical role integral to public healthcare is ever to be realised, community pharmacists must shift their focus away from dispensing and towards providing health services.…
Tetracycline causing tooth discolouration not a trivial matterYour CPD article on re-implanting an avulsed tooth ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2014;294:56) states that antibiotics should be prescribed. Although the reference given does indeed state that tetracycline can be prescribed, it goes on to remind the reader that most jurisdictions do not ad…
Drug shortages: it’s time for Europe to act Unlike the United States, Europe has no plan for coordinated action to mitigate drug shortages.…
Employers urged to add RPS membership to pharmacy job descriptions Group of London pharmacy employers says joining professional membership bodies can boost career development and improve patient care…
What is causing the delay to decriminalising dispensing errors?Well hooray and alleluia! A ray of common sense pierces the clouds of officialdom. Now community pharmacists will not have to “dob themselves in” to the authorities until legal defences are put in place to counter the strict liability offence that arises when a dispensing error is made. …
How to write a successful pharmacy cover letter Writing a cover letter that helps you stand out from other applicants can be challenging. Pharmacy career consultant Amy Zydzienowski, from Vertica Career Consultants, explains how it is done.…
Pre-reg pharmacists dissatisfied with their training more likely to have trained in community sector Pharmacist trainees who completed their training in the community sector are more likely to be dissatisfied with the experience, while a higher proportion of dissatisfied students trained in London.…
Wednesday 18 February: RPS Faculty webinarRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty webinar, ‘Faculty Question Time’. Find the answers to any questions you have about the Faculty such as: is it for me? What is involved? How long does it take to build my portfolio? Online 7–8pm. Register and access the …
Tuesday 10 February: RPS Faculty webinarRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty webinar, ‘Faculty Question Time’. Find the answers to any questions you have about the Faculty such as: i s it for me? What is involved? How long does it take to build my portfolio? Onli…
A new model of pharmacy in North East London North East London Local Pharmaceutical Committee is recruiting pharmacies to take part in its new ‘SelfCare Pharmacy’ practice. Will its efforts result in a viable new model of pharmacy care?…