Pharmacy practice and profession blog
Give pharmacists the tools and we will finish the job
Locum pharmacist Emmanuel Chisadza shuns the current reimbursement framework for community pharmacy, and calls for a model that recognises that value of pharmaceutical care.
Will pharmacies ever go 'zero waste'?
Pharmacists can start discussions on new packaging methods to reduce the amount of waste pharmacy sends to landfill, says preregistration trainee Emily Cooper.
My career of bumps, hill starts and road closures
Tess Fenn, president of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) reflects on her 48 years as a pharmacy technician
Women in leadership: survive and thrive
Claire Thompson, deputy chief scientist for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Nadia Bukhari, senior UCL teaching fellow and RPS English pharmacy board member, are hosting an event for female pharmacy professionals on 27 June 2018.
Medicines advice for patients observing a halal diet
Nadia Bukhari summarises halal, haram, mushbooh and tayyib, and the factors healthcare professionals should consider when caring for Muslim patients who follow a halal diet.
Join the panel leading the discussion on gender inequality in pharmacy
The Pharmaceutical Journal Twitter chat on gender inequality in pharmacy is being held on Tuesday 10 April 2018 at 8 — 9pm (BST). Join the panel leading the discussion and use the tag #PJMindTheGap.
Introducing the Stay Well Pharmacy campaign
Bruce Warner, deputy chief pharmaceutical officer for England, presents the Stay Well Pharmacy campaign, a new national initiative launched by NHS England.
Getting to know the chief pharmaceutical officer's clinical fellows — Justin, Tahmina and Khola
Thinking of applying for the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer’s Clinical Fellow Scheme? The clinical fellows from 2017–2018 give insight into their experiences and encourage those interested to apply.
Reaching statistical significance: lessons from our first salary survey
The 2017 Pharmaceutical Journal Salary Survey was the journal’s first attempt at performing a workforce salary and satisfaction survey. Here are the lessons we learnt along the way.
Getting to know the chief pharmaceutical officer's clinical fellows — Graeme, Cherise and Danielle
Thinking of applying for the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Clinical Fellow Scheme? The clinical fellows from 2017–2018 give insight into their experiences and encourage those interested to apply.
Getting to know the chief pharmaceutical officer's clinical fellows — Naveen, Stephen and Emma
Are you thinking of applying for the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Clinical Fellow Scheme? The clinical fellows from 2017–2018 give insight into their experiences and encourage those interested to apply.
Are you a pharmacist with OCD? You’re not alone, and there is help out there
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be an added stressor to an already challenging job in pharmacy. Corrinne Burns caught up with pharmacists living with symptoms of the condition to find how they manage them.
Moving from retail to industry: a letter to all pharmacists
Former community pharmacist Vikesh Lad describes his new career at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Mindfulness: a solution to unconscious bias in healthcare?
The practice of mindfulness — being fully present and aware of the moment — is gaining traction, and it could be a useful technique to reduce unconscious bias and provide equity in healthcare.
Mindfulness: a solution to unconscious bias in healthcare?
The practice of mindfulness — being fully present and aware of the moment — is gaining traction, and it could be a useful technique to reduce unconscious bias and provide equity in healthcare.
A pharmacist's guide to becoming more assertive
Pharmacists should take advantage of Pharmacist Support’s free wellbeing workshops, which cover time management, stress management and building resilience.
My placement at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum
Master of Arts student Ariel Lin describes her eight-week end-of-year work placement experience at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum.
A vision for the future of community pharmacy
PhD candidate Evgenia Paloumpi explains how her research aims to help the community pharmacy sector thrive in an uncertain future.
Becoming a pharmacist in a GP practice: running clinics
Regina Ahmed has decided to try a career in the primary care sector. In the sixth of a series of blog posts, she describes the typical duties she performs when running a medication review clinics.
Mesothelioma and the role of the oncology pharmacist
Our latest blog is from the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, an organisation dedicated to raising awareness and providing the most up-to-date and helpful information about mesothelioma cancer.
