RPS lays out the future of pharmacy in new policy document Patient-facing pharmacists must be supported to become independent prescribers, and pharmacists should have access to virtual consultation tools, says the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…
COVID-19: I was punched by an angry patient in my frontline pharmacy on Good Friday Pharmacist manager Krunal Vyas was left shocked, shaken and questioning his place in the profession after he was abused by an angry patient during the Easter weekend.…
How UK pharmacy schools can learn from New Zealand to grow culturally competent pharmacists Work to improve the inclusivity of healthcare for MÄori people shows the importance of cultural competence in addressing differences in health outcomes, say pharmacists from New Zealand. …
Boots trials language interpretation service in five stores An on-demand interpretation service for non-English speaking pharmacy patients is being trialled by Boots.…
Simple app helps patients take control of their medical appointments and treatments Patient Access by patient.co.uk.…
Straightforward app to alleviate symptoms of stress and anxiety An app for those who need help with making the most of living in the moment.…
Fitness app gives patients with long-term conditions a prescription for exercise iPrescribe Exercise app…
Majority of patients not asked for consent before being switched to a biosimilar, survey finds Less than half of patients (47%) were asked for their consent before being switched to an adalimumab biosimilar, according to the preliminary results of a patient survey carried out by the National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society.…
Pharmacies verify 4,000 prescription exemptions in real-time checking pilot Nearly 4,000 prescription charge exemptions have been verified through the first stage of NHS Digital’s real-time exemption checking pilot scheme.…
Writing competition now open: tell us about the patient who changed your practice The Pharmaceutical Journal is asking readers to write a short piece on the theme of ‘The patient who change my practice’, where the winning entry will receive an Amazon Fire 8 tablet.…
