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Understanding commonly used statistical tests 

Part of a comprehensive series showing how to evaluate a clinical study or research paper. This article explains when different statistical tests should be used to interpret trial data.…

The lives cut short by medicine shortages

Coroners have warned public bodies six times in three years about the threat medicine shortages pose to patients. The Pharmaceutical Journal looks at the deaths behind those warnings and what pharmacists and patient groups say must change.…

Negotiator says there is ‘very little evidence’ of pharmacy involvement in neighbourhood health plans

Janet Morrison, chief executive of Community Pharmacy England, said she only knew of “two or three” cases where pharmacy was involved in the planning of new neighbourhood health services.…

Core advanced credentialing: lessons from a hospital pilot programme

Hospital pharmacists are developing advanced practice every day, but often without the support to evidence it. Barts Health NHS Trust is piloting an employer-led approach to get them credential-ready.…

Pharmacy ‘at the heart’ of Welsh government’s healthcare priorities

Mabon ap Gwynfor, cabinet minister for health and care, said that few professions are “as closely aligned to this government's ambitions for health and care as pharmacy”.…

Are electronic prescribing systems as safe as we think?

A national NHS evaluation sheds light on safety issues surrounding electronic prescribing.…

Liberal Democrats pledge to “supercharge” Pharmacy First in England

The Liberal Democrats have passed a policy motion, which highlighted its plans to expand Pharmacy First to include new services and make community pharmacy “fairer for rural and coastal communities”.…

Community pharmacies invited to pilot sign language translation app  

Alison Strath, chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland, said the pilot falls under the Scottish government's “commitment to improving accessibility and reducing health inequalities”.…

How to manage medicines during major incidents

This article offers an overview of the responsibilities of pharmacy teams during major incidents and how lessons learned from previous incidents can strengthen local preparedness.…

Parliamentary committees ask National Audit Office to look at UK–US pharmaceuticals deal

In a letter to the NAO, the chairs of six House of Commons committees requested a “rapid investigation” into the costs and potential long-term implications of the UK–US pharmaceuticals deal.…