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MS drug found to benefit patients with more advanced disease

Researchers reported that ocrelizumab significantly reduced the risk of disability worsening in wheelchair-dependent patients.…

Pharmacy minister praises ‘strategic thinking’ on community pharmacy reform

Speaking at a Westminster Hall debate, Stephen Kinnock thanked Community Pharmacy England for its "constructive engagement" on long term reform of community pharmacy.…

Exploration of barriers and enablers of pharmacists’ participation in the multidisciplinary ward round

According to the new professional vision for hospital pharmacy, pharmacists will be essential members of the multidisciplinary team who are present on ward rounds and clinics providing expert advice, actively prescribing and influencing prescribing decisions. Multiple studies have discussed the p…

NHS-funded community independent prescribing announced as part of pharmacy contract

Under the ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ for 2026/2027, the Department of Health and Social Care said pharmacists with independent prescribing qualifications will be able to “assess patients and prescribe medicines directly”.…

University of Nottingham proposes 11 job cuts at its school of pharmacy

The University and College Union, told The Pharmaceutical Journal that five current job vacancies may also be removed in line with the university's cost-cutting ‘Future Nottingham’ strategy.…

PJ view: Pharmacists on the new post-registration pathway will still need time and support to succeed

At first glance, the Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway represents a promising commitment from NHS England, but new registrants may struggle to practise effectively without the right professional infrastructure in place.…

Government medicines manufacturing training scheme used by more than 2,000 people so far

The RESILIENCE programme has been developed to provide training for people in the medicines manufacturing sector.…

CCA calls for Pharmacy First to include independent prescribing

The Company Chemists’ Association said that including pharmacist independent prescribing into Pharmacy First would enable pharmacists to “have the skills and tools to better meet patient needs”.…

Is masking simply an unspoken leadership tax?

Why management culture is not always necessarily suited to those who are neurodivergent.…

Electronic medical records can identify prescribing patterns for antibiotic allergies, study results show

Following analysis of 342 children's electronic medical records, researchers identified 67 children with a possible or probable antibiotic allergy.…