NHS

Community pharmacy workforce figures fall despite overall growth in register

Number of full-time equivalent pharmacists in England decreases by 14% since 2021, despite the General Pharmaceutical Council’s pharmacist register showing a growth of 2% since 2020, report shows.…

Nine in ten patients had ‘clinically relevant’ genetic variation in pharmacogenomics pilot

The PROGRESS trial for pharmacogenomic guided prescribing in primary care enrolled more than 1,300 patients across 21 sites.…

Overcoming impostor syndrome and making a difference on the UKCPA neuroscience committee

Impostor syndrome is a problem many people face while breaking into a sector — especially pharmacy — but how does one build confidence and succeed?…

A service evaluation of NHS prescription ordering direct in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

Repeat prescribing generates substantial workload within general practice and can contribute to avoidable medicines waste across the NHS. Prescription ordering direct (POD) services aim to centralise repeat prescription ordering processes and support patients to take greater control of their medicin…

Invest in aseptic services for future of specialised medicines, says chief pharmacist

The chief pharmacist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the introduction of genetically modified organisms means “more specialist facilities are required”.…

Trust linked to sickle cell death had failed electronic patient record standards

A patient died as a result of multi-organ failure owing to sickle cell crisis, following a delay in referrals as they moved between teams at an NHS trust.…

The lives cut short by medicine shortages

Coroners have warned public bodies six times in three years about the threat medicine shortages pose to patients. The Pharmaceutical Journal looks at the deaths behind those warnings and what pharmacists and patient groups say must change.…

Community pharmacies receive ‘fairer’ funding in annual settlement

Community Pharmacy Scotland said community pharmacies will receive a £8.5m uplift to the global sum, as well as an £10m increase to the guaranteed minimum reimbursement in 2026/2027.…

Are electronic prescribing systems as safe as we think?

A national NHS evaluation sheds light on safety issues surrounding electronic prescribing.…

PDA gains full say on NHS pay and conditions negotiations after joining Staff Side Council

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said that it can now vote on the staff side's position on issues specific to pharmacists as one of a group of 14 unions, which represent over 1 million NHS employees.…