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How to encourage adherence in patients with respiratory disease

Understanding the reasons for non-adherence to treatment in respiratory patients, including how pharmacists can develop person-centred strategies to support adherence and improve disease control.…

Published: 16 September 2025

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Frailty and the patient journey

How to recognise opportunities for medicines optimisation and rationalisation during the course of the patient journey following a frailty-related hospital admission.…

Published: 19 August 2025

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Polypharmacy and deprescribing in older people

An overview of the risks of inappropriate polypharmacy in older people, highlighting the role pharmacists can play in the deprescribing process.…

Published: 12 August 2025

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Discussing evidence with patients when prescribing

To facilitate shared decision making, prescribers need to guide patients through the risks and benefits of medicine use and be confident to explain the evidence-base underpinning different treatment options.…

Published: 3 June 2025

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The role of pharmacy in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

Pharmacists can play an important role in identifying and engaging with at risk individuals to promote PrEP awareness and uptake.…

Published: 7 March 2025

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Why patients might withhold information and what to do about it

The provision of effective care relies on accurate information; however, there may be times where patients feel unable to fully disclose details about their health. This article provides tips and advice on how pharmacists build trust in these situations.…

Published: 4 March 2025

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Test your knowledge of gastrointestinal conditions

This CPD and learning quiz can help you assess your knowledge of a range of issues affecting the gastric system.…

Published: 7 February 2025

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Test yourself: the 2024 CPD and learning quiz

Assess your knowledge on a wide range of topics in our end-of-year CPD and learning quiz.…

Published: 12 December 2024

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Prescribing dilemma: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for heart failure in an older patient

The fourth article of our new prescribing dilemmas series, exploring real-world dilemmas that pharmacist prescribers encounter in clinical practice.…

Published: 10 December 2024

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Maternal vaccination: rationale, recommendations and role of pharmacists 

Pharmacists can support expectant mothers by knowing the recommended vaccinations for pregnant women, the rationale for their use and promoting maternal vaccination at every opportunity.…

Published: 3 December 2024