Tomorrow's pharmacist blog
How the shortage of preregistration placements should be addressed
Final year pharmacy student Mahamoud Ali shares his concerns over fewer numbers of preregistration placements available compared to trainees.
Supporting black pharmacy students: how can we improve?
Mahendra Patel urges the pharmacy profession to do more for BAME students.
Overcoming an early career setback
Aamer Safdar describes the preregistration experience which defined the rest of his career
Introducing Junel Ahmed — 2018/2019 BPSA president
Junel Ahmed, recently elected British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association president, speaks about his pharmacy journey, why he chose to run for president and his hopes for the future.
Preparing for the GPhC registration assessment
Education, training and development pharmacist Aamer Safdar shares sage advice for pre-regs worrying about the registration assessment.
UCL Fight the Fakes at the 71st World Health Assembly, Geneva
Students from the UCL School of Pharmacy, Woohyun Katherine Cho, Naira Ghanem and Sheena Kutikala attended the 71st World Health Assembly held in Geneva, representing UCL Fight the Fakes.
Innovative community pharmacy services in the UK
Newly registered pharmacist, Sean Quay highlights some of the newest and innovative pharmacy services he has come across.
From disillusioned to enlightened
After only one year into her MPharm degree, Sally Sosnicka felt confused about her future in pharmacy. Here she explains how she became disillusioned with the profession, why she no longer has those doubts and why she is now looking forward to life as a pharmacist.
Being part of the first intake of University of Sussex pharmacy students was a great opportunity, not a risk
Hira Ghani describes her experience of completing her first year of study at the recently established school of pharmacy at the University of Sussex.
Balancing the ethical and commercial pressures of community pharmacy
In community pharmacy, there is a perception that pharmacists struggle with balancing commercial pressures with the safety and ethical aspects of patient care. Sean Quay and Mohima Akhtar ask whether it is impossible to be profitable while remaining professionally ethical. Or can the two co-exist?
Balancing the ethical and commercial pressures of community pharmacy
In community pharmacy, there is a perception that pharmacists struggle with balancing commercial pressures with the safety and ethical aspects of patient care. Sean Quay and Mohima Akhtar ask whether it is impossible to be profitable while remaining professionally ethical. Or can the two co-exist?
Digital health: a pharmacy student's perspective
In the age of information, digital technology affects everyone’s lives. It is one of the most important tools for a modern society to operate efficiently. In healthcare, technology is used not only to reduce human effort, but also to improve a patient’s quality of life, and even save lives.
Theory to practice: reflecting on the jump from pharmacy student to preregistration pharmacist
Pre-reg pharmacist Gemma Thomas uses her experiences to explain why spending time across the pharmacy sectors is so important to development.
Making the most out of your preregistration year: A hospital trainee’s thoughts
Recently registered pharmacist Sean Quay shares insight into his year as a hospital preregistration trainee.
Merging theory with practice: the five-year integrated Master of Pharmacy degree
Tina Chung and Kwok Bun To describe their experience of being one of the first students to graduate from the University of Nottingham’s integrated Master of Pharmacy degree.
In hindsight: reflections on the GPhC preregistration assessment
Newly registered pharmacist Sean Quay reflects on his experience of this year’s General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) preregistration assessment.
Mind the gap between your clinical perspective and the patient’s perspective
Newly registered pharmacist Piruntha Palarasa describes how incorporating health coaching techniques into her practice has enhanced the patient consultation experience for both her and her patients.
Introducing students to telehealth via a novel online placement
Undergraduate pharmacy students are learning to engage with telehealth activities to prepare them for their future career.
My pharmacy summer placement in Shanghai, China
Shane Kailla describes his experience of pharmacy practice in Shanghai, China, during his 2016 summer placement.
Hospital pharmacy oncology rotation through the eyes of a junior resident pharmacist
Baguiasri Mandane shares her experience and what she learnt on her oncology rotation at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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