Understanding scope of practice and accountability when prescribing This article introduces the core components of professionalism for prescribing pharmacists and shows how these concepts can be used to enhance decision making and promote safe and effective prescribing practice.…
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.…
Working across boundaries to enable research in pharmacy A snapshot of the research presented at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s 2024 Annual Conference, by deputy chief scientist Diane Ashiru-Oredope.…
Your views on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s royal college proposals In this episode of The PJ Pod, we hear from the executive team at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society about its proposals to become a royal college, and from members with their opinions on the plans.…
Ban on puberty blockers in the UK made indefinite, government says Independent expert advice provided by the Commission on Human Medicines has urged that the ban continue while progress is made towards safeguarding children and young people.…
National Pharmacy Board meeting: 7 November 2024 An overview of the latest open meetings of the national pharmacy boards.…
Raising concerns about the cancellation of 2025 board electionsI am writing to comment on the recent notice to make amendments to the regulations relating to the 2025 elections. Although I have sympathy with the underlying concerns that have given rise to the agreement of the Assembly to these changes, I do have some serious concerns. The Special Resoluti…
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.…
Outstanding pharmacy professionals recognised in The Pharmaceutical Journal’s 2024 ‘Women to Watch’ list Finalists on our fifth Women to Watch list work across all facets of the pharmacy sector, and were judged by the panel on their drive, influence and impact.…
RPS raises concerns after draft HIV guidance recommends unregulated website for purchasing PrEP The guidance suggests options to patients who are unable or unwilling to access PrEP on the NHS and calls for community pharmacies to “support greater equity” in accessing the drug.…
