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
The key signs and symptoms of Beta-lactam fever
A day in the life of a Community Health Services pharmacist
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.
Clinical
Introduction of an IV antibiotic preparation service during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented secondary care with a unique set of challenges, but also many opportunities to explore new and innovative ways of working and partnering in response.
Variable-rate intravenous insulin infusions (VRIII) are used to maintain glycaemic control for surgical patients with diabetes missing two or more meals.
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On admission to hospital, patient’s medication care is usually withdrawn, regardless of capability, and instead nurses administer medication.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.
Profession
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
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.
AI will not replace the judgment of our clinicians, but it has the ability to streamline, revolutionise and support their decision making.
Development
How to deliver an engaging and effective webinar
The COVID-19 lockdown has forced many of us to become more familiar with accessing education and training online
Here are some practical ways that pharmacy professionals can develop their leadership skills within any stage of their career.
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.
