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From paper to practice: a pharmacy professional’s guide to critical appraisal tools

A guide to the tools and checklists available to help critically appraise research papers.…

Published: 15 October 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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Understanding human factors in patient safety when prescribing

How human factors can help in developing safe prescribing practices and reduce error risk.…

Published: 13 September 2024

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How to make the pharmacy workplace inclusive for neurodivergent team members

Practical tips and advice that pharmacy staff can use to make their workplace more inclusive for neurodivergent people.…

Published: 10 September 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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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