Burt picks up pharmacy brief in UK government’s new health team New health minister Alistair Burt has taken over responsibility for pharmacy from former health minister Earl Howe.…
How to manage staff and other pharmacy colleagues Most pharmacy jobs will involve managing other people to some degree. Ailsa Colquhoun finds out how to get the most from those around you.…
Hospital hires newly qualified pharmacists for wards amid nurse shortage Pharmacists to take on “unique” clinical and caring role in response to problems recruiting nursing staff.…
Technicians are seeking powers that would threaten patient safety, claims PDA A row is brewing between pharmacists and technicians about the potential tasks pharmacy technicians can perform unsupervised when the pharmacist is away from the workplace.…
Ten steps for a successful return to practice Returning to practice after a long break can be challenging. Usmah Banaros, one of the moderators for the “return to practice” group of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, provides a guide to the process.…
How to overcome exam failure Although no one sets out to fail their exams, some students may find themselves in that position. Michael Champion, secretary of the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association, explains how to cope if you do.…
More people live within a 20-minute walk of a pharmacy than a GP surgery More people live within a 20-minute walk of a pharmacy than live as close to a GP surgery, new research has shown.…
Advice on securing a bank loan to buy a pharmacy Most would-be pharmacy owners have to secure funding from a bank to set up a business. Sean Dixon, head of Business Services Group at the Royal Bank of Scotland, describes what you can expect from your advisers — and what they expect from you.…
Who Cares? review — a timely take on the health of the NHS Michael’s Wynne’s play, written to coincide with the lead up to the UK general election, describes the state of the NHS through testimonies from staff, patients and leaders.…
Using medicines knowledge to provide humanitarian aid around the world After 20 years working in the NHS, Trudi Hilton became a humanitarian aid pharmacist and has since worked in disaster areas and developing countries all over the world. Now she is trying to demonstrate the value of a pharmacist to UK charities that work abroad.…
