Online prescribing based only on questionnaires ‘not acceptable’, says RPS In response to draft guidance from the GPhC for distance-selling pharmacies, the RPS said a two-way interaction between the prescriber and patient must be available.…
How to conduct a health assessment for pharmacists As pharmacists take on more clinical tasks than ever, this article outlines what to consider when undertaking a health assessment.…
Migraine: pathophysiology, recognition and management An overview of the pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and licensed and emerging treatment options for the management of migraine.…
Emeka Onwudiwe: ‘The prescribing qualification is a landmark for pharmacy students’ The president of the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association discusses the opportunities and challenges of preparing to become an independent prescriber from registration.…
Introducing The Pharmaceutical Journal’s prescribing dilemmas series A new collection of real-world prescribing scenarios that explore grey areas and challenging decisions.…
Foundation year training sites must submit supervisor details by June 2025, NHS England confirms Training sites will be required to provide certain details to trigger entry to the e-portfolio system, which will be used to track and sign off on training.…
Prescribing nature to boost mental health This episode of The PJ Pod looks at the evidence for green social prescribing and how pharmacists can help their patients to connect with nature.…
Pathfinder sites report 28-minute consultation times, finds NHS England analysis Figures show that more than 1,000 consultations have been completed under the independent prescribing programme, with almost one third resulting in a prescription.…
Government to ‘accelerate’ roll-out of independent prescribing in pharmacies, says prime minister Speaking at prime minister’s questions, Sir Keir Starmer reiterated the importance of delivering care in “local communities to spot problems earlier”.…
Five months of Pharmacy First: an access lottery for patients Analysis of claims data for the Pharmacy First service in England reveals regional variations in the volume of consultations conducted during the first five months of implementation.…
