Redefining the pharmacist of the future Pharmacy is moving in an exciting clinical direction but, unless early career pathway opportunities are broadened, the profession risks losing valuable talent.…
PJ view: We cannot expect pharmacists to develop their skills on goodwill alone As the pharmacy sector comes under increasingly intense pressure, it is more important than ever to provide staff with protected learning time during working hours.…
Is a lack of protected learning time holding back hospital pharmacists’ career development? Analysis of exclusive data by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed that one in four NHS trusts and health boards does not offer protected time as part of job plans for pharmacists. Are trusts preventing pharmacists from progressing in their careers?…
Pharmacy technician apprenticeship training provider ceases trading Department for Education data revealed that 17 people completed Woodspeen Training’s pharmacy technician course in 2025.…
Reflective practice is standard for most healthcare professionals, so why not pharmacists? A distressing experience working on an acute mental health ward convinced Maariya Din that every pharmacist needs access to reflective practice.…
Manchester student wins PJ and BPSA writing competition Entrants were asked to discuss ways in which the MPharm curriculum, placements or foundation training could be changed to help get graduates ready for practice.…
Ready for the real world: peer-led pharmacy skills clinics to transform practice readiness The Pharmaceutical Journal and British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association writing competition's second-place entry by Hafsah Anwar.…
Nine in ten pharmacies report increase in shoplifting over past year A survey of independent pharmacies revealed almost one-quarter of respondents (22%) have experienced physical assaults on staff over the past year.…
Pharmacist counselling referrals increased by almost one-quarter in 2024 Pharmacist Support’s ‘2024 Impact Report’ revealed that the charity has funded more than 2,500 counselling sessions since the launch of its counselling service in 2021.…
‘Many students’ struggling to access DPPs as deadline approaches Health minister Karin Smyth has also revealed that NHS England does not yet know how many DPPs are in place to support trainee pharmacists from the end of July 2025, ahead of the new foundation year.…
