Communication and information management

How Karen Baxter’s career evolved from clinical pharmacy to content strategy

Twenty years after registering as a pharmacist, Karen Baxter, director of content strategy for Pharmaceutical Press, reflects on her move into publishing and shares some advice for others considering a similar career change.…

NHS Digital admits it did not communicate effectively during cyber attack

Security operations lead for data security at NHS Digital said that the organisation “got it wrong” when communicating the details of the WannaCry cyber attack earlier this year.…

Fact or fiction? My career as a pharmacist and best-selling author

The world of pharmacy has changed so much in recent years, but is still misunderstood by the media, says Amit Dhand.…

My life as superintendent pharmacist of a healthy living pharmacy and multi-award winner

Individual success hinges on the collective professionalism and competence of a team, says Ade Williams…

Long-acting injections could replace daily HIV pill

A long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy may be just as effective as a daily oral dose in treating HIV, a trial has shown.…

Don’t forget about hospital and academic pharmacists

Ross Ferguson’s letter ( The Pharmaceutical Journal, 2017;298:357) questioned how relevant The Pharmaceutical Journal is to members. In his reply to Ferguson, Sid Dajani agreed that the journal needed to be more member-oriented. What I find staggering is how the journal continues …

The Queen honours four people with connections to pharmacy

The Queen’s Birthday Honours lists recognise the achievements of a wide range of people from across the UK. The Pharmaceutical Journal has profiled four people honoured this year who are pharmacists or have close connections with pharmacy or the pharmaceutical industry.…

Media training and media-facing roles in pharmacy

Pharmacy is too often left out of the media conversation on key healthcare issues, so it is important to strengthen our presence across all sectors, through both mainstream and social media. Gareth Malson explores how media training benefits both pharmacists and pharmacy.…

Record a copy of your CPD entry on pharmaceutical-journal.com

You can now record your CPD entry at the end of certain articles on Pharmaceutical Journal, which you can transpose to the General Pharmaceutical Council’s CPD website.…

Scottish National Seminar 2017 opens for bookings — free to RPS members

Bookings are now open for the 2017 Royal Pharmaceutical Society Scottish National Seminar, which takes place in Stirling on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October. Places are free to RPS members.…