How we are igniting change through the chief pharmaceutical officer’s Fellowship scheme Four pharmacists taking part in the chief pharmaceutical officer's clinical Fellow scheme share their experiences so far.…
Elevating research within pharmacy A pick of the research papers presented at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS’s) 2023 annual conference from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the RPS.…
Universities in south west of England expand MPharm course to address pharmacist shortage The University of Bath will offer its MPharm programme at the University of Plymouth, with data showing that community pharmacist workforce shortages in the south west of England are among the highest in the country.…
Case-based learning: testosterone deficiency How pharmacy teams can provide appropriate advice to men presenting with cases of suspected testosterone deficiency.…
Test yourself: the 2023 CPD and Learning quiz Assess your knowledge on topics ranging from infectious diseases, to professional skills, to cardiology, in our end-of-year CPD and learning quiz.…
Pharmacy has a role in innovation adoption in healthcare systems Collaboration between integrated care systems and pharmacy teams is essential to developing innovative patient services that reduce health inequalities.…
Principles of effective history taking when prescribing An accurate patient history provides a foundation for assessing the best options for patients and preventing errors. This article outlines principles and approaches that can help prescribers to gather information effectively.…
Test yourself: communication and person-centred practice for prescribing An opportunity to test your knowledge on core prescribing skills and approaches.…
Northern Ireland doubles number of pharmacy undergraduates since 2020 The Pharmacy Futures Campaign NI was launched in 2020 to build capacity across the pharmacy workforce.…
Introduction to the prescribing consultation A consultation provides prescribers with an opportunity to effectively gather relevant information from an individual to make a probable diagnosis and reach a shared decision about the next steps. This article introduces the components of an effective consultation and how you can develop skills and …