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How to conduct a health assessment for pharmacists

As pharmacists take on more clinical tasks than ever, this article outlines what to consider when undertaking a health assessment.…

Published: 5 November 2024

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Medication maths: using a resource or artefact when calculating doses and dose regimen

Helping foundation trainees to prepare for the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration assessment, this article provides guidance on how to use relevant resources to accurately calculate dosage and includes a detailed worked example of a sample exam question.…

Published: 11 October 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

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Reflective practice for pharmacist prescribers

How reflection can be used as a tool for improving prescribing practice.…

Published: 17 September 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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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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Optimising the pharmacy team to deliver effective medicines reconciliation during new patient registration

Medicines reconciliation contributes to patient safety and continuity of care during registration at a new primary care setting. This article explores how to optimise the multidisciplinary team and involve pharmacy technicians in the process, using four case scenarios.…

Published: 21 June 2024

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How to navigate and ensure effective patient communication about medicines shortages

Best practice principles on gathering information to inform communications, information sharing with patients and working across boundaries to better support affected patients during medicines shortages.…

Published: 21 May 2024

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How to identify red-flag symptoms and refer patients appropriately

Pharmacy teams must understand how to help patients who are experiencing red-flag symptoms through providing appropriate advice and escalation.…

Published: 22 March 2024

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Performing a physical examination on a patient when prescribing

An introduction to the main techniques and approaches prescribers can use when performing a physical examination.…

Published: 30 January 2024