Pharmacist

PJ view: Pharmacy needs a short-term workforce plan now

While the NHS’s 15-year plan promises to grow the pharmacy workforce in line with future demand, it neglects the needs of pharmacy staff today.…

Pharmacists as scientists: debunking cancer myths using stories to communicate

The pick of the latest academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Pharmacy regulator proposes 7.5% increase in registration renewal fees from 2024

Following a freeze in registration fees for two years, the General Pharmaceutical Council has noted that its proposed increases are below inflation.…

Understanding the pharmacy workforce

The pick of the latest academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

From locum to pharmacy owner before turning 30

Nishaansanjay Amin shares his experience of setting up a successful new pharmacy business.…

COVID-19 deaths of NHS staff reported to government safety body were not investigated

Exclusive: In response to a Freedom of Information request, 3 NHS trusts said 89 of their RIDDOR reports to the Health and Safety Executive were refuted.…

Better pharmacist access needed to stop paediatric drug errors, concludes report

An investigation has found that a lack of ward-based pharmacists on weekends is impacting children's care.…

Everything you need to know about the debate over supervision

The supervision debate has been an ongoing point of contention for several years, but what exactly is the debate about and why is it so controversial?…

We kept acute clinical pharmacy going while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic

When a pharmacist at an NHS Lothian hospital needed to shield from COVID-19, a suite of online systems was set up to enable the whole pharmacy team to work from home, if needed.…

Top ten opinion pieces of 2020

Our news and views team has worked hard to keep you in the loop during a year full of twists and turns. And there’s been no shortage of COVID-19 developments for our opinion leaders to analyse, or pharmacy predictions to ponder.…