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Pharmacists warned about information errors in Rosuvastatin batches

Manufacturer Accord Healthcare said the problem affects 29,086 packs across three batches

17 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA calls for two pharmacists per pharmacy in post-Covid vision

Pharmacists must be deployed in a more targeted way to improve outcomes, says PDA

16 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: Prescribing now and in the future

Patients are presenting at pharmacies with complex problems, says our writer

15 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC: Community pharmacies won’t be issuing fit notes after law change

Pharmacists can't assess fitness to work 'over the counter,' the Government argues.

09 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The foundation training year: how to ace the assessment

We pull together some top tips on passing the registration assessment from the experts, as well as those who have gone through the process themselves.

25 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: I’m now a convert to independent prescribing

Once a prescribing sceptic, our columnist is now a convert – but still wonders what shape it will take in England.

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Quadrant recall batch of mefenamic acid tablets

Batch number 107082 found to have a defective layer of film coating.

17 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New digital resource will reduce opioid harm

Online dashboard will allow pharmacists and GPs to understand prescribing patterns.

17 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists to play 'essential role' in NHS pharmacogenomic testing

RPS backs new report looking at the opportunities presented by genomic testing.

29 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The foundation training year: an essential guide for supervisors

Some learning and development experts share their advice on navigating the foundation training year.

22 Mar 2022 , 10 Min Article

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Consultations about first prescriptions

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients prescribed a medicine for the first time.

16 Mar 2022 , 20 Min Module

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The foundation training year: understanding the new requirements

If you are a foundation trainee pharmacist supervisor, it is important to understand the new requirements from the GPhC.

17 Feb 2022 , 5 Min Article

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GP flu jab competition giving way to 'partnership,' says LPC chief

Weekly meetings involving pharmacies and GPs have fostered collaboration says London LPC chief.

15 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Spotting cancer warning signs in the pharmacy

Award-winning Exeter pharmacist Jackie Lewis tells PM there is 'so much' pharmacists can do.

04 Feb 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Opinion: Where is the value in the supply in medicines?

The value isn't in supply itself but the service around it, Liam Stapleton argues.

13 Jan 2022 , 2 Min Article

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