Government imposes new contract on junior doctors The British Medical Association has lambasted the decision by the government to impose a new contract on junior doctors working in the NHS.…
Junior doctors press ahead with next round of strike action Junior doctors in England will strike for the second time on 10 February 2016, after the British Medical Association and the government again failed to reach an agreement over a new contract.…
Build or buy: what’s the best route to your own pharmacy? Many employee community pharmacists dream of owning their own pharmacy — so what’s the best way of making this happen? Steve Hemsley weighs up the pros and cons.…
European Professional Card now available, making it easier for pharmacists to work across EU states A revised European Union directive that heralds the introduction of the European Professional Card and which aims to make it easier for some healthcare professionals – including pharmacists – to work across EU states came into force on 18 January 2015.…
Junior doctors call off January strike action Junior doctors in England have called off their planned 48-hour strike, which was due to start on 26 January 2016, after resuming negotiations at the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.…
Hospital pharmacists voice support for junior doctors Hospital pharmacists show support for the 24-hour strike held on 12 January 2016 by junior doctors in England over their new contract — the first industrial action of its kind for 40 years.…
Junior doctors and government to return to ACAS in attempt to avert strikes Junior doctor representatives and the government are returning to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) in an attempt to avert industrial action planned for 12 January 2016.…
Top ten careers articles in 2015 Career articles that give pharmacists practical advice on changing jobs, sectors or country of practice again proved popular with online readers of The Pharmaceutical Journal, Clinical Pharmacist and Tomorrow’s Pharmacist.…
Boots’s pharmacists receive second salary rise as part of market-based award Pharmacists who work at Boots will have a maximum salary increase of 1.5% under the company’s new pay review system.…
Junior doctors suspend strike action Junior doctors in England have suspended their strike action planned for December 2015 after agreement was reached with the government to resume negotiations over their new contract. …