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Urgent action: replacing a lost tooth

A lost tooth is a common trauma that requires rapid action to maximise the chance of repair.…

How retired pharmacists can stay in touch with their profession

Retirement does not have to mean losing touch with your profession — there is a wealth of ways for pharmacists to stay connected.…

Shire announces US$5.2bn acquisition of NPS Pharmaceuticals

Shire has announced a US$5.2bn acquisition of the US company NPS Pharmaceuticals following unanimous approval by both company boards.…

Relieving pressure from GPs by treating minor ailments in community pharmacy

The Extended Primary Integrated Care pilot initiative in Brighton and Hove allows community pharmacists to take referrals from GPs to treat minor ailments. Independent prescriber Sue Oliver is pharmacist consultant on the project.…

RPS leaders: braced for a challenging year

The three Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) board chairs in England, Scotland and Wales tell Stephen Robinson what 2015 holds for the pharmacy profession and how they plan to tackle the challenges to come.…

Establishing an electronic prescribing system at a new hospital in Qatar

Hospital pharmacist Anish Patel moved to Qatar in 2014 to help set-up a new women and children’s hospital in Doha. Here, he describes his role in establishing an electronic prescribing system.…

Stay away from retail pharmacy if you want a successful career

Anna Durbin ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2014;293:599) asks: “how low are you prepared to go?” with regard to pay for community pharmacists. If you have a family to feed, then you will work for whatever salary is offered. Big chain pharmacies will now take advantage of the sa…

Helping reduce doctors’ prescribing errors in hospitals

A study in 2009 found that prescribing error rates for junior doctors are around 9%. Education and training pharmacist Sophia Feret describes a scheme she devised to help reduce these errors.…

An advocate for global pharmacy

President of the International Pharmaceutical Federation Carmen Peña discusses gender equality, fighting Ebola and her vision for advanced roles for pharmacists.…

Careers: most popular articles from 2014

Online readers of the Pharmaceutical Journal, Clinical Pharmacist and Tomorrow’s Pharmacist were drawn to practical advice about starting or advancing their career, according to statistics on careers articles published in 2014.…