PersonRoles

Pharmacists recognised in 2019 New Year’s Honours list

Three pharmacists and two former pharmacists have been recognised in the UK government’s 2019 New Year’s Honours list.…

Considering human factors and developing systems-thinking behaviours to ensure patient safety

Medication errors are too frequently assigned as blame towards a single person. By considering these errors as a system-level failure, healthcare providers can take significant steps towards improving patient safety. …

Pharmacy regulator appoints new chair to its fitness-to-practise committee

A Queen’s Counsel with a background in international law has been appointed chair of the regulatory committee that decides whether pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are fit to practise.…

The people behind the biggest pharmacy stories of 2016

In our review of 2016, The Pharmaceutical Journal highlights the people behind the biggest pharmacy stories of the past 12 months. These are men and women who we considered to be the most strongly connected with the news stories that had the biggest impact on our readers.…

Cell biologist Ohsumi wins Nobel prize for autophagy discoveries

Cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries relating to the mechanisms for autophagy. …

Supply chain expert receives international recognition from FIP

A pharmaceutical adviser who helps deliver savings to the NHS through supply chain services in Scotland has won international recognition.…

Andrew Evans appointed chief pharmaceutical officer for Wales

Andrew Evans has been appointed the new chief pharmaceutical officer for Wales, the Welsh Government has announced.…

Kirit Patel, ‘giant of independent community pharmacy’, dies aged 66 years

Kirit Patel, co-founder and chief executive of the Day Lewis Group of high street pharmacies, has died suddenly on 16 July 2016 at the age of 66 years.…

Burt to step down as health minister

Alistair Burt has announced that he will step down as health minister in September 2016.…

Hospital pharmacist elected to Scottish Parliament

Hospital pharmacist Maree Todd has become a member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Scottish National Party (SNP) after standing for election for the first time.…