Making skill mix a reality: the advancing role of pharmacy technicians With pharmacy technicians’ responsibilities in the pharmacy team growing fast, debate around the additional training they need is resurging.…
A new way to explore professional skills learning content from The Pharmaceutical Journal Introducing The Pharmaceutical Journal’s newly reorganised collection of professional skills articles responding to the changing learning requirements of the pharmacy profession.…
PJ view: Pharmacy technicians are vital in efforts to rescue pharmacists from their workload Pharmacy technicians are best placed to take on more responsibility to alleviate workforce pressures across all pharmacy sectors.…
Principles of effective history taking when prescribing An accurate patient history provides a foundation for assessing the best options for patients and preventing errors. This article outlines principles and approaches that can help prescribers to gather information effectively.…
Writing patient notes: a guide for pharmacists An overview of how to write clear, accurate and well-structured patient notes.…
Using project management principles to improve research projects Project management principles can be applied to any pharmaceutical project, including clinical trials.…
Complex decision-making for foundation and newly qualified pharmacists An outline of the skills pharmacists need in order to make complex clinical decisions and how to improve these over time.…
Develop your leadership skills with the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer’s Clinical Fellow Scheme Applications for the 'Chief pharmaceutical officer’s clinical fellow scheme' open in November 2022. Find out all you need to know about the scheme and how to apply.…
Practising reflection in pharmacy Reflection is a powerful tool that can improve decision-making and support your personal and professional development. Find out what strategies you can use in your practice.…
Empowering pharmacy technicians to boost the discharge medicine review service in Wales Louise Allen seized an opportunity to enable pharmacy technicians to deliver discharge medicine reviews as part of a local pilot to increase uptake of the long-running pharmacist-led service.…
