How well do you communicate? Communication goes beyond just saying words, especially in critical care.…
How to establish a new clinical pharmacy service Satinder Bhandal and Jayne Ballinger set up a clinic in 2012 to help patients access new oral anticoagulants safely. They explain how other pharmacists can set up their own clinical services.…
How to manage staff and other pharmacy colleagues Most pharmacy jobs will involve managing other people to some degree. Ailsa Colquhoun finds out how to get the most from those around you.…
Team of pharmacists and medics wins national award for care home service Award-winning embedded pharmacist team were part of care homes operation that cut A&E attendances by 20%.…
Drug development: the journey of a medicine from lab to shelf Before a drug is deemed suitable for patients, it has to go through rigorous testing and cost-effectiveness analyses.…
How to overcome exam failure Although no one sets out to fail their exams, some students may find themselves in that position. Michael Champion, secretary of the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association, explains how to cope if you do.…
RPS to lead update to national prescribing framework Pharmacists are to receive support tools and guidance as part of a planned update to the national prescribing framework.…
Health board says all its pharmacists should become RPS Faculty membersWelsh health board says Faculty membership will show its pharmacists “are working to the highest level”.…
Preparing a research poster for a conference Displaying a poster at a conference is a good way to disseminate your research. This guide will explain how to create an effective poster and the pitfalls to avoid. …
Tough, costly, rewarding: how 12 pharmacists found the RPS Faculty process As the RPS Faculty prepares to accept the first pharmacists with less than ten years’ experience, Stephen Robinson explores the views of those applicants about to undergo their final assessment.…