Professions

Tell us how the coronavirus pandemic has affected your working conditions

This year’s Salary and Job Satisfaction Survey contains all the usual questions, but it also delves into how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the working lives of pharmacists.…

How fearful medication requests have wreaked havoc on my general practice during the COVID-19 pandemic

Medication-related coronavirus media reports and worried patients have put pressure on general practices and local pharmacies, but we must continue to do right by our patients with chronic conditions, or risk ‘playing catch-up’ later on, says clinical pharmacist Danny Bartlett.…

Pharmacy and managing dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic

On 5 February 2020, I concluded a three-part learning series for the The Pharmaceutical Journal which discussed the management of dental emergencies in community pharmacy[1] ,[2] ,[3] . This was just before England’s chief dental officer released guidance, on 25 Marc…

One in three pharmacists unable to access PPE, finds RPS survey

A third of pharmacists cannot obtain continuous supplies of personal protective equipment, according to a survey conducted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

How the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is working to support pharmacists through the COVID-19 pandemic

Since announcing it would be exclusively focusing its resources on supporting members through the COVID-19 outbreak for the foreseeable future, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has been striving for better support for the profession across England, Scotland and Wales.…

Pharmacists able to access COVID-19 testing within one day of sending in a request

Community pharmacists in the West Midlands can be tested for COVID-19 the day after requesting one from NHS England, local pharmacy leaders have said.…

How I landed a coveted internship at a clinical nutrition and biosimilars pharma company

Pharmacy student Ali Maasoumi Sarvestani refused to let previous rejection stop him from landing a dream summer internship with Fresenius Kabi.…

What you are saying about fast-track medical training for pharmacists

Your responses to our call for opinions on a course that could allow a pharmacist to become a doctor within five years’ training.…

Applications open for chief pharmaceutical officer’s clinical fellow scheme 2020/2021

Applications for the chief pharmaceutical officer’s clinical fellow scheme 2020/2021 are now open, and UK pharmacists are encouraged to consider this unique opportunity to expand their professional skills. The chief pharmaceutical officer’s clinical fellow scheme provides an o…

Misconception of pharmacist role could hinder its future

On 12 January 2020, Matt Hancock, the health and social care secretary, wrote on Twitter: NEWS: We’re introducing Pharmacy First — so like in other countries your pharmacist can do far more to help with minor ailments.Good for patients — good for the NHS https:…