What does genomic medicine mean for pharmacy?
Genomics is the study of the DNA in an organism and how it works. Every cell in the human body carries a 3.2 billion letter DNA code, called the genome.
Introduction of an IV antibiotic preparation service during the COVID-19 pandemic
How to deliver an engaging and effective webinar
The key signs and symptoms of Beta-lactam fever
Diagnosing beta-lactam fever remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms with the underlying infection which the beta-lactam is treating
Clinical
Impact and value of critical care pharmacy: A round up of the evidence base
Workforce expectations for critical care pharmacists are laid down in terms of staffing levels and level of competence as national standards.
Co-amoxiclav is a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the ‘watch’ group of the modified WHO AWaRe categories from NHS Improvement England.
On admission to hospital, patient’s medication care is usually withdrawn, regardless of capability, and instead nurses administer medication.
The presence of a pharmacist prescriber on daily ward rounds allows for interventions and ensures medicines optimisation is prioritised.
Renal transplantation patients are at an increased cardiovascular risk compared to the general population.
Profession
Adapting clinical pharmacy to the post-COVID healthcare landscape
Coronavirus has significantly changed how healthcare is delivered. This has driven a need for rapid transformation of services at a time of immense pressure
Success was defined as the Foundation pharmacist safely and confidently delivering patient-centred service autonomously.
My interest in anticoagulation started in community pharmacy when counselling patients on warfarin was made mandatory in order to improve patient safety.
Difficulty recruiting Band 7 pharmacists has led to strain on the quality of pharmacy services, patient safety and department morale.
The climate crisis is evolving at ever-faster rates, leading us towards irreparable ecological breakdown and the largest ever public health crisis.
Development
How to continue learning during a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed how healthcare is delivered in the UK, with clinicians redeployed to front line practice or returned from retirement
For many pharmacists, research and statistics are scary words. Which is why we’ve identified some useful resources to help you get your head around it.
The GPhC now requires a reflective account record as part of your revalidation submission.
Presenting your work as a poster at a conference is a perfect opportunity to showcase your hard work and share your findings with a wide range of pharmacy colleagues from all over the UK and beyond.
In the UK, evidence that pharmacists can provide better clinical outcomes and more efficient, consistent
