Early years/foundation level

Test yourself: the 2025 CPD and learning quiz

It’s time to test your knowledge by taking our end-of-year CPD and learning quiz.…

RPS launches its first wellbeing surveys focusing on students and early-career pharmacists

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said the surveys are aimed to provide insight into current wellbeing, study and workplace experiences to shape resources, services and advocacy.…

Creating effective assessment activities for foundation trainees 

This article shows how designated prescribing practitioners and designated supervisors can use the GPhC learning outcomes and NHS England assessment strategy to plan effective activities for foundation trainees.…

Manchester student wins PJ and BPSA writing competition

Entrants were asked to discuss ways in which the MPharm curriculum, placements or foundation training could be changed to help get graduates ready for practice.…

Ready for the real world: peer-led pharmacy skills clinics to transform practice readiness

The Pharmaceutical Journal and British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association writing competition's second-place entry by Hafsah Anwar.…

How to optimise the 90 hours of dedicated prescribing practice during the foundation training year

Advice and guidance for designated prescribing practitioners, designated supervisors and training providers on how select an appropriate nominated prescribing area and effectively structure learning opportunities for foundation trainees.…

How to be an effective designated prescribing practitioner

The first article in a short series providing practical guidance for designated prescribing practitioners as they support the learning and development of future pharmacist prescribers.…

More than 3,000 pharmacy students accept place on first cohort of all-independent prescribing foundation year

NHS England data show that 68% of the training places offered under the Oriel scheme for 2025/2026 have been filled.…

How The Pharmaceutical Journal supports foundation trainees in revising and preparing for the GPhC registration exam

A summary of our learning resources and content collections aimed at supporting foundation trainees in exam preparation.…

NHS England seeking supplier for foundation course content

The contract will run from 2025 when NHS England takes over responsibility for the foundation pharmacist training programme from the General Pharmaceutical Council.…