Placements

Want to know more about what it's like to do a placement in a particular sector? This section will give you a better idea of what to expect when you do start your placement

Training through the eyes of a preregistration trainee at Moorfields

Eamonn McArdle undertook his preregistration training at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Here, he describes his experiences

My preregistration journey at Addenbrooke’s Hospital

In this article, Azhar Jiwa describes his hospital training so far and provides useful advice on how you can get through your training smoothly

Work placements and pay: your rights and how to protect them

If you are looking to apply for a work placement, read this article

Undertaking a split preregistration placement gives you the best of both worlds

Laura Mason and Matthew Wallace spent their preregistration year working at MSD and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London. In this piece they describe their experiences

My summer placement experience at the National Pharmacy Association

Curious about what the National Pharmacy Association does for its members? Tanzil Parkar undertook a summer placement there and tells you all about it in this article

Pharmacy behind bars

Jessica Tobin undertook a three-week pharmacy placement in HMP Leeds, a category 2 men’s prison, in June. In this article, she describes her experience

Journeying through community pharmacy

Preregistration trainee Natasha Slater describes her journey into the world of pharmacy and why she has chosen the community pharmacy path

The best of both worlds — cross-sector preregistration training

Tanya Cullen had the opportunity to split her preregistration training year between community and hospital. In this article, she shares her experiences of working and training in both sectors

Reflections on my hospital pharmacy placement

Ranveer Bassey undertook a two-week placement at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton in June. He has also previously completed placements in community pharmacy. Here, he reflects on his experience and makes some comparisons between hospital and community pharmacy

Reflections of my preregistration year at The Co-op Pharmacy

Nicholas Thayer looks back on his preregistration training year in community pharmacy and shares his experience and learning points

Numark awards preregistration student of the year

Numark has named its preregistration student of the year at a gala dinner at The Carden Park Hotel, Cheshire, last week (19 May)

MSD collaborates with London teaching hospital to offer joint preregistration training

Pharmaceutical company MSD is offering a six-month preregistration industry placement as part of a new training programme developed with a London teaching hospital

Smoking cessation service is only just the beginning...

Nicholas Thayer believes smoking cessation services offered in community pharmacies improve public health, but why stop there when there are other services that could be provided?

More pharmacists working in NHS, but junior vacancies still of concern

The number of pharmacy staff working in hospitals and primary care trusts in England increased by over 500 to 15,873 from 2009–2010, the latest workforce census reveals, but a leading hospital pharmacist has warned that the rise must be considered in the context of significant band 6 and 7 vacancies

Preregistration training at James Cook University Hospital

Adam Rathbone is halfway through his preregistration training. Here, he provides an account of his day-to-day training at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough

Working at a late-night pharmacy

Laura Elli Sharp had the opportunity to work night shifts at a late-night community pharmacy during her summer placement. Here, she writes about her experience

Lloydspharmacy and mental health trust launch joint preregistration programme

Lloydspharmacy has teamed up with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to provide a joint preregistration programme that gives trainees experience of both community and hospital pharmacy

Lloydspharmacy preregistration graduate of the year announced

Tim Brown, Lloydspharmacy preregistration graduate at the Fenton Road branch in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has been awarded preregistration graduate of the year at the company’s preregistration ball

Numark preregistration student of the year named

Amy Stanforth has been awarded Numark’s preregistration student of the year at a gala dinner at The Belfry, West Midlands. Ms Stanforth, from C. A. Brack Pharmacy in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, was also awarded £500 prize money, sponsored by Reckitt Benckiser.

My preregistration experiences at Superdrug

Choosing the right preregistration placement can be a daunting task, but if you enjoy delivering excellent customer service and being at the frontline of pharmacy services, then Superdrug is the right place to be, writes Jignesh Mistry

Preregistration training with Boots

Deciding where to do your preregistration training can be tricky. Halima Katune talks about why she chose Boots for her preregistration training, her experience working there and what it offers to support preregistration trainees

Life as a preregistration trainee in an independent pharmacy

Have you thought about choosing an independent pharmacy to complete your preregistration training? Neil Gathani discusses his preregistration experience so far and offers some advice for those who are about to entering preregistration training

Road to registration

Choosing to undertake your preregistration training in hospital does not mean you are confined to the same dispensary and ward rounds. Nausheen Khan describes her experiences as a preregistration trainee at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust

Working as an industrial preregistration trainee

Simon Tipping undertook a split preregistration position between hospital pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Here, he writes about his preregistration experience and provides tips on how you could increase your chances of securing a preregistration position in the industry

Shine at Superdrug

Rajni Surnam chose to undertake her preregistration training with Superdrug and found it rewarding. Gemma Cleveland finds out more about Miss Surnam and why she chose Superdrug for her preregistration year and career

Preparing for the registration examination

Before registering as a pharmacist, preregistration trainees must get over that one last hurdle — the registration examination. A book has been published to help preregistration trainees practise for this examination. Nadia Bukhari, author of the book, describes its contents and provides a few examination-style questions for you to try

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