Thrush: detection and management in community pharmacy
Pharmacists can provide treatment and advice for this common yeast infection.
Let’s be honest about the new medicine serviceSubscription
We need to be sure whether the community pharmacy service works or not before expanding it to new patients.
Words from the wise: tips for new pharmacistsSubscription
The Pharmaceutical Journal asked experienced pharmacists on Twitter to give their advice to recently qualified pharmacists starting their new jobs in August 2018 using the hashtag #tipsfornewpharmacists. Here are some of the best responses.
Writing competition 2018
And the winners are ...
We challenged pharmacists to write 500 words on what they thought the future held for their profession and you did not disappoint. The entries varied hugely, from think pieces scoping a new direction for the profession, to chilling dystopias in which pharmacy, and even medicines, no longer exist. We were delighted to receive so many high-quality entries from pharmacists, and those in training, and hope you enjoy reading our selection of the best ones.
Read the winning entries here
Thrush: detection and management in community pharmacy
Pharmacists can provide treatment and advice for this common yeast infection.
Getting started in public engagement: how to deliver effective talks and presentationsSubscription
There are many benefits to public engagement, for the pharmacist delivering the activity as well as for the audience. This article covers the practical aspects that should be considered before getting started.
Words from the wise: tips for new pharmacistsSubscription
The Pharmaceutical Journal asked experienced pharmacists on Twitter to give their advice to recently qualified pharmacists starting their new jobs in August 2018 using the hashtag #tipsfornewpharmacists. Here are some of the best responses.
Claire Anderson: snorkeling, multitasking and FIPSubscription
A minute in the company of the academic, pharmacy education advocate and chair of the 2018 FIP World Congress host committee.
Pharmacists in care homes could save NHS £135m, says RPS's Robbie Turner
Robbie Turner, director of pharmacy and member experience at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, wrote to all 44 sustainability and transformation partnership leads to reiterate how the pharmacy sector should be embedded in STP implementation plans and working groups.
Paul Bennett: 'Pharmacy has a strong and vibrant future'
After a year as chief executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Paul Bennett reflects on his first 12 months in office and the Society’s plans moving forward.
Preparing for the big biologic switch
With blockbuster biologic adalimumab coming off patent in October 2018, pharmacists should be ready to switch patients to the best-value biologic as alternatives become available.
Web therapy: how pharmacists are leading the way on telehealthSubscription
A solution developed to deliver clinical pharmacy services to remote dispensing GP practices in Scotland is being used as a model to expand telehealth services across the rest of NHS Highland.
Parkinson’s disease: management and guidanceSubscription
An overview of Parkinson’s disease management, including discussion of the updated National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.
CPD Learning for Pharmacists
A new series of ebooks from The Pharmaceutical Journal. The first book in the series focuses on the care of older patients.
A quick guide to medical cannabisSubscription
With medical cannabis now legal in 44 countries around the world, and the UK likely to follow suit, here is what pharmacists need to know.
Special report
Promoting self-care this summer
Pharmacists are well placed to help patients take care of themselves — from advising on sun protection and skin cancer risk to offering tips on managing hayfever. Read The Pharmaceutical Journal's special report on self-care and help patients in your community pharmacy to help themselves stay well this summer.
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Risk factors for mortality, hospitalisation and imprisonment in substance misuse patientsSubscription
Pharmacists should be aware of the mortality rates and adverse outcomes, including hospitalisation and imprisonment, that are rife in illicit drug users and patients on opioid substitution therapy, in order to optimise patient safety and reduce adverse outcomes.
Pharmacy’s role in antimicrobial resistance and stewardshipSubscription
This article summarises the evidence supporting the role of pharmacists and pharmacy teams in antimicrobial stewardship and outlines the impact of their activities.
