Blogs

By Colette McCreedy

Colette McCreedy is an independent consultant and locum community pharmacist. Until recently she was the chief pharmacist and director of practice at the National Pharmacy Association (NPA)

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By Razan Khan

A Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences student explores the field of pharmacy from a fresh, new perspective. Razan has a lot to share about the everyday thrills and chills of taking the path less travelled towards becoming a pharmacist while studying in Boston, USA, one of the world's leading cities for education.

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By TeeJay Dowe

Life doesn’t come with a manual and many of us get off track without realising until it feels too late to do anything about it. TeeJay Dowe — a Pharmacist, Neurostrategist and Confidence Coach — offers some timely advice

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By Edel O' Connor

Preregistration trainee pharmacist shares her views on issues surrounding the pharmacy world, focusing on recent topics of discussion affecting the pharmacy profession and how it relates it to the public. Interesting points and reflections are made, with attention also being given to other health-related issues

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By Andrew Onariase

pharmacist takes you on a unique journey and invites you into the daily life of the newly qualified

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By Claire Liew

The time has come for me to embark on a two-year adventure with VSO at St Walburg’s Hospital in rural Tanzania. Join me to see what the life of a "Tanzanian pharmacist" involves: the dramas, the challenges and hopefully the successes...

 

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By Brendan Fraser

A taste of the surreal thoughts from a hospital preregistration trainee pharmacist. Content includes pharmacy- and (occasionally) non-pharmacy-related topics

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By Rachael Allison

A now 2nd year Strathclyde pharmacy student's take of the profession in the 21st century as the role of the pharmacist and the way the profession is viewed by the public changes, and the effect of this on students

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By Fatima Sabir

A fourth year student giving you insight on how to cope with the stresses, excitements and pleasures of a pharmacy degree. Join me on my journey. . . you never know, we both might learn something new!

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By Shilpa Tank

A fourth year pharmacy student at Aston University keeps readers informed on the past, current and future issues affecting pharmacy

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By Accola

Accola is the pen name of a former contributor to The Pharmaceutical Journal who wrote on non-pharmacy matters that pharmacists might find interesting

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By Zoe Phillips

Expect to find blogs about my experiences and other extra curricular activities I have been involved in and blogs about upcoming issues in the Pharmacy world!

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By Darrin Baines

If you wish for a wider perspective on pharmacy policy, this blog is for you. Employing ideas from economics, biology, management and many other fields, the pros and cons of current government policy for your profession are explored by its author, Darrin Baines

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By Emily Hardaker

The reflections of a fourth year pharmacy student at the University of Manchester on drugs, pharmacy and other student based ramblings.

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By Annabel Ikwuakolam

An Aston University second-year pharmacy undergraduate's views on pharmacy-related issues and current affairs. I hope to inspire and inform through my blogs

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By Community Matters

Our mystery community pharmacist shares what's happening behind the scenes in their pharmacy.

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By Ibrahim Aboud

A hospital preregistration trainee shares his views on pharmacy topics and his experiences during his training

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By Andy Walsh

2nd year pharmacy student at Nottingham, staggering through the course and letting everybody know about it. In my blogs I aim to explain the trials and tribulations that I think every pharmacy student has gone through as well as discuss new topics to do with the pharmaceutical industry which may change the pharmacy profession or healthcare in general.

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By Laura Price

A 4th year pharmacy student coming up to graduation speaks about the latest exciting developments in the pharmacy world

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By Ashwin Patel

Here you'll find it a bit like Dave, it's the home of witty cynicism

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By Saira Aslam

A graduate from The London School of Pharmacy begins her journey as a Boots preregistration trainee pharmacist. I hope to enlighten you all with my adventures in community pharmacy, as well as offer my thoughts on current pharmacy related issues. 

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By Didapper

Didapper is the pen name of a regular contributor to The Pharmaceutical Journal who writes on non-pharmacy matters that pharmacists might find interesting

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By Steven Ta

A second-year pharmacy student from the University of Nottingham bringing you his thoughts on current pharmacy and health-related affairs and the goings-on as a student

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By Matt Yates

In my blogs, I will focus on the key issues that us students worry about.  I will try to get into the head of the average pharmacy student and express their worries in a funny and straight talking way, all while I'm avoiding the work that I'm talking about in these blogs

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By Aamer Safdar

As one of only three pharmacists on this fellowship, I will discuss my thoughts and experiences as I progress through the programme and share some of my learning as I go along

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By Footler

Footler is the pen name of a regular contributor to The Pharmaceutical Journal who writes on non-pharmacy matters that pharmacists might find interesting

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By jonathan vinson

The ramblings and rantings of a community/practice pharmacist. Jon has an opinion on virtually everything, from clinical trials, through the vagaries of NICE and on to the incompetence of wholesalers. You might not agree with him but it'll be worth a read

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By Ginger-snaps

Ginger-snaps is the pen name of a former contributor to The Pharmaceutical Journal who wrote on non-pharmacy matters that pharmacists might find interesting

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By Glow-worm

Glow-worm is the pen name of a regular contributor to The Pharmaceutical Journal who writes on non-pharmacy matters that pharmacists might find interesting

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By Helen Caley

A self-confessed super-organised third-year pharmacy student at the University of East Anglia blogs about her hospital pharmacy work experience placements.

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By Hourglass

Hourglass is the pen name of a regular contributor to The Pharmaceutical Journal who writes on non-pharmacy matters that pharmacists might find interesting

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By Sadia Naeem

The opinionated ramblings of an ex-Manchester graduate undertaking her pre-registration training at a North East hospital. Topics may incude patients, training, networking and Geordies.

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By Alpana Mair

My blog is going to be about the journey of the professional leadership body and how I see it as a member of the Scottish pharmacy board and as a practising grassroots pharmacist and the challenges and frustrations from both sides of the fence

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By Ayla Atalar

A preregistration trainee in a London hospital and a UEA graduate who talks about a world of pharmacy through her perspective, interesting pharmacy facts and what life with pharmacy may throw at you.

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By Kylie Murray

Hi! I am a third-year pharmacy student at the University of Huddersfield!  I have a passion for pharmacy. I blog about my experiences as a part-time community dispenser, current hot topics and my aspiration to become a hospital pharmacist with the hopes of specialising in paediatric pharmacy.

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By Sara Valente

A pharmacy student with plenty to say about the world of pharmacy and the experiences of the average pharmacy student

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By David Mottram

Personal reflections of a London 2012 Pharmacy Games Maker volunteer at the Stratford Athlete Village Polyclinic, during the period when the athletes and their teams arrived

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By Nicholas Thayer

This blog contains some of the thoughts and ramblings of a newly qualified community pharmacist embarking on the journey into "real-life" pharmacy and pharmacy management.

I hope to share my musings about current pharmacy stuff, which may or may not interest you. Enjoy...or not!

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By Merlin

Merlin is the pen name of a former contributor to The Pharmaceutical Journal who wrote on non-pharmacy matters that pharmacists might find interesting

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By Tazneem Anwar

A hospital pharmacist discusses life in general as an NHS pharmacist. She includes thoughts and views on current pharmacy topics, weird (and not wonderful) adverse drug reactions, quirky health news from around the globe and talks about combining life as a busy mum and a healthcare professional

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By Frederick Segal

An account of the various experiences I have had in the past, and am still encountering, generally as a locum pharmacist in community practice. Some are quirky and others are very relevant to everyday community pharmacy problems

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By Rakhee Mistry

The perpetual ramblings of a pre-registration pharmacist from King's College Hospital about healthcare, pharmacy and university related topics. 

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By Emma Bolton

A look at the world of pharmacy through the eyes of a fourth year student at Sunderland university.  I'm also the BPSA's publications officer 2012-2013, if you're interested in writing something for the monthly newsletter or six-monthly magazine get in touch!

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By Deborah Atkins

A newly registered community locum pharmacist blogs about pharmacy and pharmacy-related issues.

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By PJ news team

Full coverage of the RPS Conference 2011 from the PJ team

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By PJ news team

Full coverage of the RPS Conference 2012 from the PJ team.

See below for our blogs.

News stories arising from the conference include:

Pharmacist prescribing: high awareness but low engagement

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By Faiza Rafique

The exclusive tweetings of a girl who has an opinion on pretty much everything

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By Sunita Gill

There's only a few months to go until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games begin. For some, the journey started over a year ago. Come with me while I share with you my experience of being a pharmacist at the games.

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By Rahul Puri

A mix of everything from the past, present and future in the world of pharmacy as a student, trainee and a future professional. Expect a bit of everything!

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By Raffin Mazumder

In my blogs I will take you on a journey through my remaining year as a pharmacy student, facing the preregistration application process, examinations and just general ramblings about the current issues surrounding pharmacy

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By Haitham Hawary

Haitham Hawary discusses the relationship between pharmacy and quality assurance and how they complement and are essential to each other, not just in the manufacturing and industrial sector but also in the community

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By Christopher McDowell

Informative and interesting topics coming to you straight from a student in the midst of it all

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By Connie Pringle

Connie is a UEA graduate and hospital preregistration trainee in the East Midlands who usually blogs about current affairs within and beyond the pharmacy world

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By Ranveer Bassey

The musings of a preregistration trainee at Lloydspharmacy focused on pharmacy issues in the broadest sense

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By Adam Pattison Rathbone

Here lie the cognitive deviations of a professional novice expressed in an appreciably erroneous, often oxymoronic and occasionally astute format. The topics are varied and you might just find something worth knowing

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By Kristy McGlynn

Viewpoint from a Manchester lass on pills, thrills and bellyaches

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By Prospector

Prospector is the pen name of a regular contributor to The Pharmaceutical Journal who writes on non-pharmacy matters that pharmacists might find interesting

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By Nalwenga Mutambo

The opinions of a preregistration trainee. Featuring blogs about important pharmacy issues as well as regular commentary on the journey from student to qualified pharmacist

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By Clinical Pharmacist Columnist

Columnists from Clinical Pharmacist give their views

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By Jennifer de Val

Musings on returning to membership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.  Wondering whether to sign up again? Read this blog! A hospital pharmacist describes their experiences of rejoining the RPS after a few years, appraising the benefits and value for money, sharing their thoughts on how it compares with other professional support available and other topics of pharmacy interest

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By Jim Hutchins

The RocknRollPharmacy blog follows a yearly adventure, operating professional pharmacy at The Glastonbury Festival, the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. It chronicles my own experience and observations as I experience the sunshine, and the mud, surrounded by music, pharmacy and a very very large party.

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By Nausheen Khan

I will be providing information about the similarities and differences the role of a "games maker" pharmacist has to conventional pharmacy practice. I will be looking at what opportunities are available in this particular sector of pharmacy beyond the Olympic Games, and I hope I can inspire pharmacists that there is more to being a pharmacist than meets the eye.

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By Sophie Khatib

Here, I blog about many ways we can extend the role of the pharmacist and the future of both hospital and community pharmacy. Read about the views and ideas of an enthusiastic pharmacy student

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By Kazeem Olalekan

The high street clinician is a blog about clinical pharmacy interventions in community pharmacy practice. I plan to use this blog to reflect on clinical practice in the community pharmacy setting

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By aziza patel

Within my blogs you will find tales of the trials and tribulations faced by a preregistration trainee pharmacist as well the mini moments of victory where I actually knew something

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By Ben Nicholson

In my blogs I hope to delve into the more difficult and controversial questions regarding the world of pharmacy. I will mainly try and look at issues surrounding the MPharm degree from a current student's perspective but will also look into problems faced by the modern practicing pharmacist

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By Laura Burley

Newly registered and soon to be thrown into the depths of lonely night shifts. Follow me as I start my first on-call this summer and integrate into busy hospital life. Expect this as well as more general pharmacy musings and general chit-chat

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By Simon Phillips

I'm currently a 2nd Year MPharm student at LJMU. This means I will be able to give a student's perspective of the world of pharmacy, talking about not only my experiences as a student but also trying to bridge the gap between pharmacy students and real pharmacists.

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By Tracy Olla

My blogs will feature regular commentary on the year-long journey from hospital preregistration trainee to registered pharmacist, and opinions on hot topics that affect pharmacy, in particular pharmacy students

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By Neha Soni

A third year pharmacy student at King's College London gives her perception of studying pharmacy and the inception of becoming a pharmacist

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By Robert Mustard

Reports from a newly qualified Community Pharmacist, performing a relief manager role for a large chain multiple. Providing views and experiences to the pharmacists of tomorrow and colleagues alike, ranging from high street stores to mental health trust based on-site pharmacies.

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By Rukeya Begum

Join me in my adventures as a preregistration student in a busy hospital. Follow me through my good times, bad times and times which I will pretend didn't happen until I eventually have the right to call myself a pharmacist

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