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Ethnicity awarding gap for UK pharmacy graduates narrowed during COVID-19 pandemic

Exclusive: Data analysis suggests a 4-percentage-point drop in the difference between the proportions of white and ethnic minority MPharm graduates awarded an upper-class degree.…

New mentor role introduced to help train independent pharmacist prescribers in Scotland

A pilot scheme across three health board areas will see the creation of a new designated prescribing supervisor role.…

Specialist mental health training pathway for pharmacists in England extended by two years

There will be 70 funded places available on the training pathway for each year.…

Supporting recently qualified hospital pharmacists: advice for the first few years

An overview of how newly qualified hospital pharmacists can be supported to grow their knowledge and competence during the initial stage of their career.…

How trainee pharmacists are tackling AMR through a schools outreach scheme

Pharmacist expertise and clinical knowledge are key contributors to the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). As the profession observes 'World Antimicrobial Awareness Week' from 18–24 November 2022, it is a great opportunity to share and publicise examples of exciting and innovative new v…

How our bursary award is helping to tackle the ethnicity awarding gap

The success story of a bursary award set up to explore the reasons behind the attainment gap in registration assessment outcomes.…

Advice for trainee pharmacists using the HEE portfolio practice-based assessments

Though there were some daunting moments, Laura Healey says there are valuable lessons to be learnt from the successes of the overhauled foundation training year for pharmacists.…

Pharmacists now able to apply for thousands of funded independent prescribing training places

Places are available to pharmacists working in primary care networks, NHS trusts, community, general practice, integrated care boards and those in prisons and secure environments.…

Specialist clinical skills training for 10,000 community pharmacists to be provided in England

Pharmacists, including locums and those who work part time, will be able to take one specialist training module per financial year.…

Pharmacy foundation training: how has the first year gone?

Pharmacy trainers and the first ever cohort of foundation pharmacy trainees share their experiences and what they would like to see improved.…