Pharmacy practice and profession blog
Underfunding has hit my community pharmacy hard, but we’re determined to provide new high-value services
Community pharmacist Eoghan O’Brien explains the impact of underfunding on the sector in Northern Ireland, and what he’s doing to continue providing a valued service to patients.
An outsider's perspective: it is time for pharmacy to shed its old skin
As a doctor turned pharmacy lecturer, I’ve learned how much pharmacy contributes to healthcare, but the profession must evolve, says former doctor Laura Sims.
Why storytelling is essential to my work as a mental health pharmacist
Stories bring us closer together, help us build trust and deliver wisdom, hope and healing — never underestimate their power, says mental health pharmacist Nana Tomova.
How my part-time medicines safety PhD changed prescribing practice for older people
Pharmacist Su Wood’s work on estimating reduced kidney function led to a major change in national recommendations for prescribing in older people.
Pharmacists are anything but 'pretend doctors'
Pharmacists do much more than just dispense medicines, says hospital pharmacist Fatema Mamdani.
Working as a pharmacist on the groundbreaking new CAR-T therapy
Clinical pharmacist Jackie Chappell shares her experiences of working with CAR-T therapy, a new cell-engineering treatment for cancer.
How I convinced GPs to let pharmacists lead a successful triage service
Amira Shaikh, a GP pharmacist in London, explains how a strong awareness of her clinical abilities and limitations helped her launch a successful pharmacist-led patient triaging service.
Why having a mentor is so important to pharmacists working in general practice
New general practice pharmacists can feel isolated, but mentorship can boost their resilience and the care they give patients, says clinical pharmacist Niketa Dass.
How our pharmacy became the first in North Wales to write prescriptions for minor illnesses
Superintendent pharmacist Steffan John shares his experience of treading new ground in the launch of North Wales’ first acute minor illness service, led by independent prescribing pharmacists.
How we introduced population health management to our hospital trust
University College London Hospitals Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is using its patients’ data to identify groups with similar characteristics and design new models of proactive care specifically for them.
How a portfolio career like mine could give the pharmacy workforce a boost
Working across different settings not only gives job satisfaction, but also benefits patient care, says portfolio pharmacist Ailsa Sharrock.
I'm proud of pharmacists taking the lead on World Patient Safety Day
Barry Jubraj from the Specialist Pharmacy Service was taken aback by the range of projects pharmacy teams across the country are working on to improve patient safety.
Improving medicines safety as a volunteer pharmacist in Cambodia
In 2018, pharmacist Alda Hummelinck volunteered in Cambodia to help identify opportunities to improve medicines and patient safety.
Reflective account example: a community pharmacist reflects on his communication skills
Do you feel confident in completing your reflective account? This example helps you understand what you need to include in your GPhC submission
Peer discussion example: a locum's view on medicine safety and near misses
Have you completed your peer discussion? This example peer discussion will help you know what you need to record when completing your revalidation entry.
Unplanned learning example: improving understanding of patient experience in acne
An example CPD entry from the perspective of a community pharmacist who has recently completed unplanned CPD on acne.
Planned learning example: learning about endometriosis
An example CPD entry from the perspective of a community pharmacist who has recently completed planned CPD on endometriosis.
Updating CPD modules to help improve learning
From September 2019, our CPD modules will be changing from ‘true or false’ questions to ‘single best answer’ questions.
How UK pharmacy schools can learn from New Zealand to grow culturally competent pharmacists
Work to improve the inclusivity of healthcare for Māori people shows the importance of cultural competence in addressing differences in health outcomes, say pharmacists from New Zealand.
What a primary care network pharmacist really does
Former community pharmacist Danny Bartlett has worked in his new local primary care network for a matter of months, but he is already making an impact on his patients.
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