Education and training

Pharmacy bodies call for action to ensure access to designated prescribing practitioners

A joint report by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and National Pharmacy Association encourages pharmacies to work together to assess their readiness to provide a prescribing learning environment.…

NHS England to fund 80 places on accuracy checking pharmacy technician programme

Up to ten funded places — which usually cost £330 — will be available each month from August 2024 to March 2025.…

One-year route to registration for overseas qualified pharmacists proposed by regulator

The registration route would initially apply to non-European Economic Area and non-European Free Trade Association qualified pharmacists.…

Latest Medicine, Ethics and Practice includes expanded sections on prescribing and valproate safety

The 47th edition contains additional information on prescribing and patient safety to reflect the Society’s “ongoing commitment to high standards of professional practice”.…

PDA criticises pharmacy regulator for ‘failing to use data effectively’ to bridge attainment gap

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said in a consultation response that it was “not confident the General Pharmaceutical Council will use any additional data to deliver meaningful improvement and change to the experience or outcomes for students”.…

Consultation and communication skills for pharmacy OSCEs

An overview of consultation and communication skills for any pharmacists preparing for OSCEs.…

Preparing for OSCEs in pharmacy training

A guide to the objective structured clinical examinations and how to prepare for them.…

How AI is transforming drug discovery

Pharmaceutical companies and start-ups are harnessing AI to improve speed and reduce costs at every stage of the drug discovery and development process.…

GP practice training places for foundation year pharmacists increase by almost 40% in one year

Exclusive: More than 1,200 training places will offer training in GP practices in the 2025/2026 year.…

Opportunities and challenges lie ahead for pharmacy technicians

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK is marking a ‘significant milestone’ as pharmacy technicians join the list of healthcare professionals who are permitted to use patient group directions.…