Clinical pharmacy

Patient survey results acknowledge “huge” role clinical pharmacists in GP practices could play

The Patients Association says it wants clinical pharmacists to become part of the established primary care team, with one in every GP practice in England, following the results of a survey that asked patients and carers about pharmacists’ emerging role.…

The Pharmaceutical Journal’s most read opinion pieces of 2016

A round up of the most popular opinion pieces of 2016.…

Murray review calls for redesign of MURs and practical steps to establish national minor ailments scheme

Medicines use reviews (MURs) should be redesigned to include ongoing monitoring and regular patient follow-up, giving community pharmacists a much greater role in the management of patients with long-term conditions, according to a long-awaited review of community pharmacy services.…

The people behind the biggest pharmacy stories of 2016

In our review of 2016, The Pharmaceutical Journal highlights the people behind the biggest pharmacy stories of the past 12 months. These are men and women who we considered to be the most strongly connected with the news stories that had the biggest impact on our readers.…

Standardise, upskill and scale up: how one acute trust is facing the Carter challenge

Staff working at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust share their thinking around plans to deliver financial savings and improved care for patients in light of the Carter review. …

Defining clinical pharmacy: a new paradigm

Amid the rapid change and evolution of pharmacy, now is the time to redefine what clinical pharmacy means.…

Q&A: RPS international programme lead Naoko Arakawa

In 2015, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society signed an agreement with the Japanese Pharmaceutical Association promising to work together and share best practice on patient care and professional development. Here, Julia Robinson talks to Naoko Arakawa, the international programme lead at the RPS, about …

Hub and spoke can be the future, says Boots chief pharmacist

Speaking at the RPS annual conference, Marc Donovan said pharmacy needs to change and must embrace new technology and services.…

NHS England sets out recommendations for seven-day hospital pharmacy services

Unnecessary variation in hospital pharmacy services on weekends can be avoided through optimal use of medicines, technology and workforce, according to an NHS report published on 5 September 2016.…

Outstanding contributions to pharmacy recognised at 2016 RPS awards

Mahendra Patel, a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) English Pharmacy Board, has been awarded the annual RPS Charter Award, which recognises exceptional service in promoting the interests of pharmacy.…