Indispensable reference for paediatric injectable drugs Pediatric Injectable Drugs 11th Edition (The Teddy Bear Book), by Stephanie J Phelps, Tracy M Hagemann, Kelly R Lee & A Jill Thompson…
A day in the life of a senior primary care pharmacy technician Helen Pinney details a typical day as a senior primary care pharmacy technician.…
Rose Marie Parr: ‘We want to make pharmacies the first port of call’ The Scottish chief pharmaceutical officer, Rose Marie Parr, on Brexit, minor ailments schemes and 24-hour pharmacies.…
Harnessing the arts in pharmacy practice to improve public healthI am a pharmacist and a lecturer in pharmacy practice, but I am also a sculptor. I enjoy the tactile and sensory nature of the sculpting process and I experiment with a range of materials. I am fascinated by the way objects occupy space and affect how people feel. These ideas are not new; in 1…
Poetry in motion: 10 haiku written by pharmacists The Pharmaceutical Journal asked pharmacists on Twitter to get creative and compose a haiku for National Poetry Day on the 4 October using the hashtag #pharmacyhaiku — here are some of our favourites.…
Should pharmacists learn British Sign Language? Have you ever wondered if sign language is communicated the same universally?…
Alison Hemsworth: supervision, mentoring and flu vaccines A minute in the company of one of the most senior pharmacy technicians at NHS England.…
Technicians body proposes overhaul Pharmacy technicians are being invited to comment on proposals to revamp its professional body, the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK, including the appointment of its first salaried chief executive.…
The pharmacy regulator must take a role in ensuring minimum staffing levels if it is serious about patient safety The pharmacy regulator should be involved in ensuring minimum staffing standards — and enforcing them where necessary — as part of its role in regulating pharmacy and protecting patient safety.…
A day in the life of a paediatric palliative care pharmacy technician Lisa Smith details a typical day as a paediatric palliative care pharmacy technician at Children’s Hospices Across Scotland.…