PDA begins fundraising for international campaign to send medicines to Gaza The ‘Medicines to Gaza’ initiative was set up by the Pharmacists’ Defence Association to raise funds for medicines in Palestine.…
Pharmacists recognised in New Year Honours List 2025 RPS member Alan Kurtz, RPS Fellow Laura McIver and Michelle Riddalls, chief executive of the PAGB, have been recognised for their services to pharmacy.…
Looking back at 2024: a review of the biggest stories in pharmacy In this episode, The PJ team revisits 2024 in pharmacy before sharing predictions for the year ahead.…
Online pharmacies to be inspected within six months of registration, says GPhC The target for first inspections of new bricks-and-mortar pharmacies will be extended to 12 months.…
Government to set up 20 research hubs with £100m VPAG investment The new commercial research delivery centres place clinical trials into community settings to enable under-served regions to improve their participation in research.…
Government plans for 2.8% pay uplift for hospital pharmacy staff Unite the Union described the pay increase an “insult”, saying the NHS will not remedy its recruitment and retention crisis without tackling the issue of restorative pay.…
Top ten opinion articles of 2024 The Pharmaceutical Journal has highlighted a wide range of views in 2024, covering topics ranging from accessing weight-loss injections to the introduction of widespread pharmacogenomic testing.…
ARRS staff linked to lower prescribing rates in GP practices, study results show Lower levels of prescribing could be attributed to the high number of pharmacists employed under the additional roles reimbursement scheme, the paper says.…
A third of pharmacy technicians close to changing career, survey reveals Study authors say the issue could lie in a lack of adequate support and recognition of pharmacy technicians’ value, leading to job dissatisfaction.…
How student internships are helping to build the future of pharmacy research Universities and hospitals in the north of England hosted six interns through collaborative multi-sector placements funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Coordinators of the internship programme explain how this has benefitted students and researchers alike.…
