Academics

AI outperforms pharmacists in clinical quiz, researchers find

Dutch researchers have found that ChatGPT produces “higher accuracy and reproducibility” than pharmacists when answering clinical pharmacy questions.

Concerns over lack of pharmacy academics to teach influx of students

The Pharmacy Schools Council have called for academic pharmacy to be “more attractive” so it can deal with an increase of 1500 pharmacy students by 2031.

The university schooling its students on equality, diversity and inclusion

Kingston University’s immersive approach to learning inspires students to look below the surface and treat every patient as an individual – landing it a sought-after C+D Award

Part one: My journey from community pharmacist to the director of medicines in a PCN

In his first instalment of a series with C+D, award-winning pharmacist Mohammad M Rahman talks about his pharmacy career journey…

Half of pharmacies shun ‘unlikely-to-sell’ P contraceptives, research finds

New research from Kingston University looking at medicine POM to P switches has found community pharmacists reluctant to offer desogestrel and estradiol.

NHSE to ‘explore’ shortened medical degree programme for pharmacists

NHS England (NHSE) has said that it is looking at introducing a shortened medical degree programme for pharmacists.

Student wins award for research on pharmacy suicide prevention

A PhD student from the University of Huddersfield has won a “prestigious” award for her research on how community pharmacies can contribute to preventing suicide, the university has announced.

University moots bringing back overseas pharmacist course amid rising demand

Kingston University is reviewing whether to reopen its overseas pharmacists' assessment programme (OSPAP) due to a “resurgence” in demand for the course.

Top tips for pharmacy students ranking their Oriel preferences

Going through the Oriel process can feel like a daunting task for pharmacy students. But it doesn't have to be, says C+D Community expert Zhyar Said

Statistical nonsense: Don’t read too much into GPhC exam pass rate data

Digging down into the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) exam pass rate data without the right context isn’t helpful – and can be downright damaging, warns Khalid Khan