The patient who changed me even before I became a pharmacist Writing competition 2019 Source: JL / The Pharmaceutical Journal …
Preregistration exam did not reflect registration assessment framework, candidates tell BPSA More than 100 preregistration pharmacists have told the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA) that the June 2019 preregistration assessment did not reflect the General Pharmaceutical Council’s (GPhC) framework.…
Six things to look for in a pharmacy preregistration placement Preferencing the right training providers in Oriel will be one of the most important decisions for a future trainee to make. Here is what students should consider before making that choice.…
GPhC June assessment pass rate falls to lowest level since 2011 The pass rate for the General Pharmaceutical Council’s June registration assessment has fallen to its lowest level since the regulator began running the exam.…
Pharmacy Schools Council on the GPhC’s conclusions to the pharmacy education consultationThis letter is in response to the news story ‘GPhC set to confirm it will require universities to offer integrated pharmacy programmes’. The outcomes of the consultation [on the ‘Initial education and training standards for pharmacists’] are very largely in line wi…
How to handle online criticism Pharmacy professionals give their thoughts and advice on the receiving negative comments on social media.…
Employers reveal roadmap for apprentice pharmacists In a move that has taken the sector by surprise, NHS trusts and pharmacy multiples have published plans to introduce a new route into the pharmacy profession via an apprenticeship scheme…
Should the pharmacy degree be five years long? The General Pharmaceutical Council has proposed radical changes to pharmacy education, but not everyone agrees that it has found the best way forward. Berwyn Owen and Nigel Ratcliffe give arguments for and against.…
Five-year pharmacy apprenticeship proposals published Proposals to develop a five-year apprenticeship scheme for pharmacists have been criticised as “highly disruptive to the profession”.…
How to get through the preregistration year Newly registered pharmacist, Marina Dinithi Goonatilaka, shares her three tips on how to get through the preregistration training year.…