Pharmacy sectors

Pharmacy Inside Jobs: astropharmacy

Li Shean Toh talks about her unconventional role as an astropharmacy researcher and the career steps she took along the way.…

Over-the-counter medicines are being purchased by children as young as 13 years, reveals survey

Overall, more than half of the survey respondent had used over-the-counter medicines in a six-month period.…

A royal college is only as strong as its membership

As the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) moves toward its transition into a royal college, I believe our profession stands at one of the most important turning points in its modern history. This is why I have chosen to stand for election to the National Pharmacy Advisory Council for England. My dec…

Principles of effective prescription writing for pharmacist prescribers

Outlining the core elements of safe prescription writing and common pitfalls to avoid.…

Welsh community pharmacies to pilot rapid diagnostic testing for bacterial infections

The Welsh government said the two-year pilot will use upgraded and repurposed diagnostic equipment originally purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify multiple bacterial infections in community settings.…

Morrisons to sell ‘dozens’ of pharmacies

According to Rami Baitieh, chief executive of Morrisons, the cuts are a “necessary part of our plans to renew and reinvigorate Morrisons”.…

Hospital pharmacists awarded 3.3% pay rise for 2026/2027

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said the “extremely disappointing” pay award is below the latest annual inflation rates and represents a real-terms pay cut to NHS pharmacists’ salaries.…

Pharmacy owners in Wales having to remortgage homes, NPA survey finds

The National Pharmacy Association survey of pharmacy owners in Wales also found that none of the respondents said they had sufficient funding to deliver core services under their NHS Wales contract.…

Pharmacy First campaign boosted public awareness and trust in pharmacy advice, says minister

Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock said that trust in pharmacy advice rose from 61% to 70% following a promotional campaign for Pharmacy First.…

Poor communication hampered parts of winter vaccination campaign, MPs told

Community Pharmacy England told the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee that clearer messaging and better booking controls were needed to help pharmacy vaccination programmes.…