Pharmacy Inside Jobs: emergency department pharmacist Shane Kailla tells us more about his role as a pharmacist working in the emergency department and what it takes to get a new service off the ground.…
Case-based learning: meningitis Causes, diagnosis and initial management options for adults and children with meningitis.…
Hospitals should identify and prescribe time-critical medicines within 24 hours of emergency admission NHS England standards also state that support services, including pharmacy, should be available daily for acute receiving areas during extended-day working hours.…
Government proposes defibrillator-style naloxone access The emergency opioid treatment could also be made available without a prescription at hostels and homeless outreach services, government proposals say.…
Top ten features of 2025 From the role of pharmacists in emergency departments to anticipating the antibody drugs that AI will create, our most popular features have covered a lot of ground in 2025.…
Top ten opinion articles of 2025 The Pharmaceutical Journal has showcased a diverse range of views in 2025, covering workforce challenges, policy shifts and patient-centred care.…
High-risk medications: a guide for pharmacy professionals Serious patient harm from medication errors is more likely when the medication is ‘high-risk’. This article describes the contributing factors and what pharmacists can do to reduce the risk.…
Prescribing for allied health professionals to be expanded under government proposals A consultation document has outlined how physiotherapists, radiographers and paramedics could prescribe and supply more medicines.…
Case-based learning: pharmacy involvement in congenital heart disease A comprehensive overview of the journey of a patient with congenital heart disease, from foetal to paediatric care, including perspectives from the parents and the medical team.…
How prescribing pharmacists can make an impact in the emergency department A prescribing pharmacist details his experience with bringing medicines expertise to an emergency department resuscitation team.…
