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Are operational pressures preventing NHS staff development?

The NHS is facing significant operational pressures, which are impacting every area of the organisation, from training and development to workforce morale and patient experience.

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Medicines safety, Older people

What is polypharmacy? Risks, prevention & best practice

What is polypharmacy? While polypharmacy is often clinically appropriate, each additional medicine increases the risk of...

02 Dec 2025

Education & training

Oriel application guide: the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme

In this guide, we explain how to use Oriel , how to apply for work placements, and share top tips for submitting your ap...

07 Nov 2025

Surgery

Using the UKCPA Handbook of Perioperative Medicines

The UKCPA Handbook of Perioperative Medicines was first published in paper form in 2016 by the UKCPA Surg...

07 Nov 2025

Resources

Guide to the BNF: How to use the British National Formulary

Overview What is the BNF? The BNF is managed by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)...

07 Nov 2025

Education & training

A guide to GPhC registration for pharmacists & pharmacy technicians

Overview What is the GPhC? The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is the independent regulatory body that o...

07 Nov 2025

Resources

What is a pharmacy assistant? Everything you need to know

Overview Key pharmacy assistant duties and responsibilities include dispensing prescriptions, medication inventory manag...

23 Oct 2025

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Resources

Top tips for writing a Reflective Account

A reflective account is a written record of a pharmacist’s experiences and learnings, and how these are contributing to ...

23 Oct 2025

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Roles

From wards to warzones: A pharmacist’s unconventional career journey

Ellie’s journey began in Brighton in 1986, where she studied pharmacy before completing her pre-registration year at Wig...

22 Oct 2025

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News & Articles

News and stories written by pharmacy professionals on a wide range of clinical and professional topics

Are operational pressures preventing NHS staff development?

All articles

What is polypharmacy? Risks, prevention & best practice

Oriel application guide: the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme

Using the UKCPA Handbook of Perioperative Medicines

Guide to the BNF: How to use the British National Formulary

A guide to GPhC registration for pharmacists & pharmacy technicians

What is a pharmacy assistant? Everything you need to know

Top tips for writing a Reflective Account

From wards to warzones: A pharmacist’s unconventional career journey

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