Pharmacist Support is delighted to welcome Paul Day to its Board of Trustees.

The state of mental health and wellbeing in pharmacy is a huge concern, with the risk of burnout of those working within the profession remaining worryingly high, the latest survey findings reveal.

As we navigate through these challenging months ahead – recognising that for some the Christmas festivities can also be a trigger – the temptation to self-soothe stress and anxiety with mood altering substances and behaviours, can be high.

Pharmacist Support's Chief Executive, Danielle Hunt, shares her reflections on the past 12 months and looks ahead to 2023.

This article contains support for people who are feeling lonely throughout the festive season.

Find out about our friendly and knowledgeable Information and Enquiries team and the support it can provide to those working and studying in pharmacy.

Find out more about what to do once you have your final assessment exam results

The second in our Winter series of Let's Talk articles, aimed at highlighting the assistance available during these particularly pressured and challenging months, focuses on the help available through our peer support and counselling service.

Talk Money Week kicks off a series of articles focused on supporting you through these challenging winter months and addressing the coping mechanisms some may turn to to deal with these pressures.