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Clinical decision support tools in pharmacy practice

Practical advice for pharmacy teams on the current use of clinical decision support tools, as well as their benefits and limitations.…

Published: 19 May 2026

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Prescribing dilemma: balancing risk and benefit when prescribing anticoagulation in an older patient with falls risk

This real-world dilemma examines the decision-making process when considering anticoagulation in older patients.…

Published: 27 February 2026

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Prescribing unlicensed and off-label medicines

An overview of how to safely and effectively prescribe unlicensed and off-label medicines through governance principles and important pharmaceutical quality considerations.…

Published: 24 February 2026

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Principles of effective prescription writing for pharmacist prescribers

Outlining the core elements of safe prescription writing and common pitfalls to avoid.…

Published: 17 February 2026

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Prescribing dilemma: high-cost biologics in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis  

This real-world dilemma explores how individual funding requests may need to be considered for patient-centred care in the case of high-cost biologics.…

Published: 20 January 2026

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Understanding scope of practice and accountability when prescribing

This article introduces the core components of professionalism for prescribing pharmacists and shows how these concepts can be used to enhance decision making and promote safe and effective prescribing practice.…

Published: 10 January 2025

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How to use clinical reasoning in pharmacy

How pharmacists can develop and incorporate clinical reasoning processes in practice, using a case example to highlight the approach.…

Published: 17 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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Prescribing dilemma: clozapine prescribing in prison

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

Published: 19 November 2024

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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