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
Impact and value of critical care pharmacy: A round up of the evidence base
How you can help to support unpaid carers
Every year several charities partner together to raise awareness of the contribution that the millions of unpaid carers make to the UK every day
Clinical
In at the deep end. Starting out in critical care during COVID-19
For the pharmacist who is now faced with either opening a critical care unit or joining an existing critical care pharmacy team, it may feel like a mountain to climb
On admission to hospital, patient’s medication care is usually withdrawn, regardless of capability, and instead nurses administer medication.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.
This study aimed to quantify antibiotics prescribed in A&E for a two-week period and to determine whether these were prescribed in line with Trust guidelines.
Profession
A strategy for delivering efficiency savings
Efficiency savings is a frequently used term, which simply means doing more with the same resources or doing the same with fewer resources
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.
AI will not replace the judgment of our clinicians, but it has the ability to streamline, revolutionise and support their decision making.
Last month UKCPA asked its members about their personal experiences of work-based pressures and the impact these are having on their health and well-being.
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
