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Prescribing dilemma: balancing risk and benefits of off-label migraine treatment in a child

The second of a new series of articles exploring real-world dilemmas that pharmacist prescribers encounter in clinical practice.…

Published: 2 October 2024

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Prescribing dilemma: balancing risk and benefit when treating sertraline sexual dysfunction

The first of a new series of articles exploring real-world dilemmas that pharmacist prescribers encounter in clinical practice.…

Published: 3 September 2024

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Health psychology and advanced communication skills for prescribers

An introduction to the principles of health psychology that can be applied during consultations with patients.…

Published: 27 August 2024

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Schizophrenia: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

How pharmacists can recognise the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia — a psychotic condition that affects more than 685,000 people in the UK — with an overview of treatment options, side effects and management advice.…

Published: 23 August 2024

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Best practice principles for inclusive care of transgender and non-binary patients

How pharmacists can best contribute to the care of transgender and non-binary patients, outlining additional considerations to ensure equitable care of this patient group.…

Published: 16 August 2024

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How to assess mental health when prescribing

An introduction to psychiatric history taking and how prescribers can identify opportunities for mental health intervention and referral.…

Published: 9 August 2024

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Communicating risk: how pharmacists should use data in conversations with patients

Pharmacists must understand how to discuss risks associated with treatments through the effective use of data in conversations with patients.…

Published: 6 August 2024

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Consultation and communication skills for pharmacy OSCEs

An overview of consultation and communication skills for any pharmacists preparing for OSCEs.…

Published: 11 July 2024

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Preparing for OSCEs in pharmacy training

A guide to the objective structured clinical examinations and how to prepare for them.…

Published: 5 July 2024

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Case-based learning: social prescribing and pharmacy professionals

How pharmacy professionals can use social prescribing to complement traditional medicines and improve patient care.…

Published: 4 June 2024