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Migraine: pathophysiology, recognition and management

An overview of the pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and licensed and emerging treatment options for the management of migraine.…

Published: 29 October 2024

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Writing an effective CV for pharmacy roles: a guide for graduates

How to put together a CV for pharmacy students and new graduates entering the workforce.…

Published: 22 October 2024

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Principles of sustainable healthcare in pharmacy practice

The impact of the changing climate is becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. How does the climate crisis relate to pharmacy practice and what can we do about it?…

Published: 18 October 2024

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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