English Pharmacy Board election results are announced The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has announced the results of the 2015 English Pharmacy Board election, as voter turnout marginally rose but remained low.…
‘Imperative’ hospital pharmacists are given dispensing error defence soon Society restates concern over lack of defence for hospital pharmacists in official response to government consultation.…
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.…
Pharmacy organisations call for money and manpower to support seven-day services Pharmacy organisations are backing David Cameron’s vision for a full seven-days-a-week service for the NHS in England but only if the move is underpinned by money and manpower.…
Resolving issues with medicines in A&E departments Lindsay Smith has been lead pharmacist in emergency medicine at Worcestershire Royal Hospital for two years. She describes what the role involves and why it suits her.…
Boots’ sunscreen lotion fails sun protection test, says Which? Two sunscreens, including one manufactured by Boots, have failed sun protection tests, according to research conducted by the UK consumer watchdog Which? …
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.…
Technicians are seeking powers that would threaten patient safety, claims PDA A row is brewing between pharmacists and technicians about the potential tasks pharmacy technicians can perform unsupervised when the pharmacist is away from the workplace.…
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.…