Developing guidelines for the safe handling of cytotoxic drugs in academic research laboratoriesThe bench-to-bedside approach to healthcare involves a continuous iterative process whereby practice-based challenges are examined, researched and addressed in an effort to optimise patient care. This is supported through fostering collaborations and partnerships between healthcare professionals and…
Hospital pharmacy oncology rotation through the eyes of a junior resident pharmacistBaguiasri Mandane shares her experience and what she learnt on her oncology rotation at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust…
RPS publishes new error reporting standards The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published a new set of professional standards for the reporting, learning, sharing, taking action and review of incidents relating to patient safety. The standards were developed in collaboration with the Pharmacy Forum of Northern Ireland (PFNI) and the Associat…
Standardise, upskill and scale up: how one acute trust is facing the Carter challenge Staff working at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust share their thinking around plans to deliver financial savings and improved care for patients in light of the Carter review. …
Learn everything you need to know about compounding drugs The art, science, and technology of pharmaceutical compounding 5th edition by Loyd V Allen Jr.…
A solution to the skill gap in pharmacy technical servicesThose of us working in pharmacy technical services know how difficult recruitment can be. Most newly registered pharmacists choose clinical or community roles and we are left with the problem of where our future workforce will come from. In 2013, a survey attempted to obtain some real data abo…
Pharmacy technical services: what it involves and who can work in this area Pharmacy technical services include aseptic dispensing and preparation, production, radiopharmacy and quality assurance and control. Jennifer Richardson finds out why the role is so vital and rewarding.…
Updated standards for aseptic preparation services released The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has launched new standards for aseptic preparation services as part of its library of professional standards.…
Extemporaneous formulations reference guide ‘Extemporaneous formulations for pediatric, geriatric and special needs patients, 3rd edition’, by Rita K Jew, Winson Soo-Hoo, Sarah C Erush and Elham Amiri.…
