Hospital pharmacy

How ditching professional tribalism and working collaboratively benefits us all

We shouldn’t be afraid to collaborate with non-pharmacists — we all become better professionals when we teach and learn from each other.…

Pharmacist-led medication reviews after hospital discharge significantly cut chances of readmission

Patients in Wales who had their medicines reviewed by a pharmacist after being discharged from hospital were significantly less likely to be readmitted within 90 days, compared to those who did not have a review, a study has found.…

A day in the life of a pharmacist advanced clinical practitioner

Delivering bad news to patients and their families is a part of Stephanie Ghartey’s role that she finds particularly difficult.…

A day in the life of a nutrition support pharmacist

Clinical nutrition is an area of nutrition that requires pharmacists to work closely with the clinical team, rather than focusing solely on compounding.…

Working as a pharmacist on the groundbreaking new CAR-T therapy

Clinical pharmacist Jackie Chappell shares her experiences of working with CAR-T therapy, a new cell-engineering treatment for cancer.…

Half of NHS trusts outsource outpatient pharmacy services to avoid VAT

Half of NHS trusts now outsource their outpatient pharmacies in an effort to save on tax, according to NHS figures, despite union leaders saying this practice is detrimental to staff pay.…

Hospital pharmacist time spent on clinical activities stalls at 75%

Hospital pharmacists spent around 75% of their time on clinical pharmacy work in 2019 — a slight drop on the previous year.…

Case study: developing a new midwifery-led hospital pharmacy service

There are several factors to consider when designing a new pharmacy service — this hospital-based example helps demonstrate some of the steps involved.…

Top five infographics of 2019

Medicines-related harm is an issue close to the hearts of all of those who work in pharmacy, making our infographic on medication errors the most popular of 2019.…

A year of change for pharmacy

The profession is likely to undergo significant changes over the forthcoming year.…