Chief pharmacist

Chief pharmaceutical officer admits he misled MPs over hub and spoke dispensing

England’s chief pharmaceutical officer Keith Ridge has admitted that data he gave to an All-Party Pharmacy Group (APPG) inquiry suggesting that hub and spoke dispensing is ‘much safer’ than traditional dispensing was inaccurate.…

Hospitals have variable stock levels of antidotes

Hospital stock control of antidotes to treat poisoned patients have improved but there is still “significant” differences between NHS trusts.…

Pharmacy trainees may need to pay for their placements, says chief pharmaceutical officer

A proportion of pharmacy trainees may eventually have to fund their own preregistration placements, says England’s chief pharmaceutical officer Keith Ridge.…

Delays to pharmacy education reforms ‘must stop now’, warns pharmacy chief

Reforms to pharmacy education have been delayed for “far too long” and progress must be made soon to deliver the pharmacists the health service needs, England’s chief pharmaceutical officer has warned.…

Consultant pharmacist numbers ‘should rise ten-fold’

Chief pharmaceutical officer for England targets key role for senior pharmacists in ongoing NHS reforms.…

Pharmacy educator becomes new chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland

Rose Marie Parr has been appointed as the new chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland, succeeding Bill Scott.…

What to think about when considering a management role in the NHS

Becoming a manager in the NHS can mean moving away from clinical activities. What does a management role involve and are you cut out for the job?…

What are the barriers to closing the gender gap in senior roles in pharmacy?

More research needs to be done to examine why women are under-represented in senior roles in the profession.…