Social sciences and humanities

How our trust reduced carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to driving almost 7,000 miles in a month

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust reduced its medicines waste by moving patients’ medication with them and returning unused medication to the pharmacy in a timely manner.…

Politicians urged to review prescription charge system as fee rises to almost £10 per item

The NHS prescription charge will increase from £9.65 to £9.90 per item from 1 May 2024.…

National pharmacy board meetings: February 2024

In the first national pharmacy board meetings of the year, each group discussed their plans and priorities for the year ahead.…

Are we self-actualising in pharmacy?

This month’s pick of academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

RPS calls for review of the medicines supply chain in its general election manifesto

‘General election 2024: The voice of pharmacy during the general election’ sets out challenges likely to be faced by the next Westminster government.…

Andrea Leadsom appointed as new pharmacy minister

Previously the government’s early years adviser, Andrea Leadsom becomes the fifth pharmacy minister since 2022.…

Victoria Atkins appointed as new health and social care secretary

Former health secretary Steve Barclay has been moved to the role of secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs.…

Factors influencing effective communication when prescribing

Understanding the factors that impact communication is critical for the delivery of person-centred prescribing. This article explores how to identify these factors and develop an optimised communication strategy for each patient.…

Government proposes different levies for old and new products under statutory scheme

The Department of Health and Social Care has proposed changes to the statutory scheme for branded medicines pricing, including differing levy rates that are dependent on a product's age.…

Lessons community pharmacy could learn from the junior doctors’ strike

The Pharmaceutical Journal's health policy columnist considers what pharmacists can take from the junior doctors' approach to industrial action.…