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Pharmacists recognised in 2016 New Year’s honours list

Several pharmacists and former pharmacists have been recognised in the New Year’s honours list, with four being made Officers of the Order of the British Empire.…

Pharmacy e-referral system wins two categories in HSJ awards

A pharmacy e-referral system in Newcastle that links pharmacists in hospital with colleagues in the community has won national recognition and is already being rolled out across the region and to other parts of the country.…

A guide to networking at pharmacy conferences

Attending a networking event can be a source of anxiety for pharmacy professionals at any stage of their careers. Finding the right people to talk to and starting conversations can be intimidating, but these are important skills to help your personal and professional development.…

Gender equality still major problem in science leadership, event concludes

Speakers at the Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium highlight that too few women are reaching senior positions in science and healthcare.…

‘I Love My Pharmacist’ 2015 champion revealed

Emily Rose, a hospital pharmacist from Bristol, has been announced the national winner of ‘I Love My Pharmacist’ 2015.…

Proton pump inhibitors linked with chronic kidney disease

A growing body of evidence has linked proton pump inhibitors with acute kidney injury and now new research has also found links with chronic kidney disease.…

Government to consult on legal changes to permit widespread centralised dispensing

The UK government will consult on amending medicines legislation to allow all community pharmacies to operate using centralised dispensing, Alistair Burt, community and social care minister, has announced.…

Regional winners of ‘I Love My Pharmacist’ announced

The six regional winners of this year’s ‘I Love My Pharmacist’ competition have been announced by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Who decides the true value of a medicine?

Determining the real worth of a treatment means more than just measuring the effect on clinical symptoms.…

Pilot highlights ‘massive need’ for clinical pharmacist input into dispensing GP practices

Findings from a pilot, in which a pharmacist independent prescriber provided face-to-face medication reviews in two dispensing practices, suggest that such care can deliver many benefits to patients.…