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Infographic: the resurgence of HRT

Prescribing of hormone replacement therapy for women in England has increased dramatically over the past decade, fuelled by rising demand amid greater awareness of its benefits and further evidence on its risks.…

Published: 31 May 2023

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‘Outdated, illogical and unfair’: the true cost of prescription charges

As increasing numbers of prescription medicines are not dispensed to the patients who need them, pharmacists warn that charging patients for prescriptions during the cost of living crisis could reverse efforts to close health inequalities.…

Published: 25 May 2023

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Designing a more resilient system for medicines supply in the UK

Pharmacists attending a roundtable hosted by The Pharmaceutical Journal called for a new system to share the latest information and guidance on managing the growing number of medicine shortages facing the NHS.…

Published: 24 May 2023

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Psychedelic drugs: the new frontier for mental health

This episode of The PJ Pod seeks to uncover the truth behind the hype over the use of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of mental health conditions.…

Published: 18 May 2023

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Gas and air: are hospital staff safe?

Concerns are rising about the danger that outdated manifolds pose to hospital staff, particularly in maternity departments, with new figures showing a lack of routine testing for nitrous oxide exposure in many hospital trusts.…

Published: 11 May 2023

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Spotlight: the truth about weight loss drugs

This episode of The PJ Pod delves into the concerns over the imminent availability of weekly weight loss injections from community pharmacy.…

Published: 5 May 2023

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Cannabis for chronic pain: the stand-off

In the UK, the standing of cannabis as a member of the analgesic pharmacopeia is somewhat nebulous, and there are strong opinions on both sides about whether there is enough evidence for its effectiveness.…

Published: 4 May 2023

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Prepare to say ‘Hi!’ to your virtual AI assistant

Computerised clinical decision support is evolving away from deriving rules from guidelines and expert knowledge, into using large datasets of patient case data and advanced artificial intelligence methods to personalise patient care at the bedside.…

Published: 27 April 2023

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Coping with the ‘Davina effect’ on HRT

As HRT shortages continue and there are reports of overprescribing, this episode of The PJ Pod explores how pharmacists can best navigate these problems.…

Published: 21 April 2023

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The Great Nitrosamine Audit: how many more drugs will disappear from our shelves?

Several medicines have already fallen foul of the ongoing review into the presence of possible carcinogens and experts say it could pose “an existential threat” to many others.…

Published: 20 April 2023