New pharmacy school to open at University of Suffolk Exclusive: The university has said that it has begun the General Pharmaceutical Council process to accredit a pharmacy degree.…
How to conduct a health assessment for pharmacists As pharmacists take on more clinical tasks than ever, this article outlines what to consider when undertaking a health assessment.…
Statin prescribing in England at record high, show NICE data Figures show that atorvastatin prescribing increased from 4.2 million people in 2022/2023 to 5.0 million people in 2023/2024.…
How we can move advanced practice credentialing into the mainstream Work needs to be aligned across the whole pharmacy system to make credentialed advanced practice more prevalent in the profession says Susan Roberts, chair of the RPS Advanced Pharmacist Assessment Panel, who highlights talking points from the RPS Advanced Practice Credentialing Summit.…
Government advises chief pharmacists to coordinate aid between trusts amid radioisotope shortage According to a national patient safety alert issued on 25 October 2024, the radioisotope shortage stems from a combination of technical issues and essential maintenance work.…
Pharmacist salaries increase by 12% in one year, show ONS data ONS data show that in 2024, the median full-time salary for male pharmacists was £53,498, compared with £47,503 for female pharmacists.…
NICE overturns decision on blood cancer treatment elranatamab Elranatamab is now recommended as a fourth-line treatment for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, according to updated guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.…
Government confirms first case of ‘clade Ib’ mpox virus detected in the UK The UK Health Security Agency says that despite this being the first confirmed case in the UK, “the risk for the general population is very low and remains so for this incident”.…
First community pharmacist awarded RPS advanced practice credential Commenting on the award, Maxine McCabe encouraged other community pharmacists to pursue advanced credentialing and said “it’s challenging but very rewarding”.…
Why are increasing numbers of students dropping out of pharmacy education? Data show more and more students are dropping out of the MPharm programme, which is being attributed to students’ mental health, financial difficulties, a changing education programme and a return to normalcy post-COVID.…
