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A pharmacy assistant is a healthcare professional who works under the supervision of a qualified pharmacist to dispense medications, and advice on dosage, side effects, or potential interactions.

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) requires all pharmacy professionals in Great Britain to submit a reflective account every three years as part of the revalidation process for renewing their registration.

Colonel Ellie Williams has an extraordinary career journey—from NHS wards to military warzones. Her story offers a rare glimpse into the diverse roles pharmacists can play across vastly different environments. 

Unfractionated heparin (UFH) remains an important option in venous thromboembolism (VTE) treatment, but its safe use requires careful monitoring.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains one of the leading causes of preventable hospital deaths. Ensuring timely VTE risk assessment and appropriate thromboprophylaxis is vital for patient safety.

The NHS Long Term Plan has set an ambitious goal: to prevent 150,000 heart attacks and strokes by 2029. Central to this is lipid management, ensuring that patients at high cardiovascular risk achieve guideline-directed cholesterol targets.

Timely administration of time critical medications (TCM) in the emergency department (ED) is essential to prevent avoidable harm. A recent study at Royal Sussex County Hospital explored the use of pharmacist-led prioritisation tools to reduce medication errors and improve patient safety.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often prescribed “rescue packs” containing antibiotics to manage acute exacerbations.

Are prescribing pharmacists the answer to the NHS workforce shortage? With a GP shortage across the NHS, could newly qualified prescribing pharmacists provide a solution and improve patient experience?

Gabapentinoids work by binding to specific calcium channel receptors in the nervous system which helps to reduce levels of electrical activity in the brain and is why they are often prescribed as an epilepsy medication to help stop or manage seizures.