Pharmacy practice and profession blog
Research event in Wales helps guide pharmacy staff to turn early ideas into research projects
John Harris details how Pharmacy Research Wales is building a community of pharmacy researchers across Wales.
Learning to lead with the Mary Seacole programme: turns out I’m not a know-it-all
Chandani Sakaria shares her experience of completing the Mary Seacole programme for leaders.
The RPS Foundation Programme: not just for hospital pharmacists
Pharmacist Darren Pugh, describes how the RPS Foundation Programme has benefited his community pharmacy career.
Dear health secretary… an open letter to Matt Hancock
Mike Hewitson gives some timely advice to the new person in charge of the NHS.
If you want to thrive, stay curious
Saša Jankovic writes about the RPS Women in Leadership: Survive and Thrive event held on 27 June 2018
How a £600 laptop helped us to integrate with our local general practice
Pharmacist and practice partner Garry Myers shares his model for a partnership between general practice and its local community pharmacy, which, if rolled out across England, could save practices over 15m appointments a year.
Evoking Darzi philosophy through a CPhO Clinical Fellowship
Louisa Conlon describes her experience of applying for and being awarded a CPhO clinical fellowship at the Care Quality Commission
Volunteering on pilgrimage to Lourdes
Charlotte Richardson describes her experience of volunteering as a newly qualified pharmacist as part of the annual Middlesbrough diocese pilgrimage to Lourdes.
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.
