Feature Medical drone deliveries: a viable option for the NHS? In this episode of The PJ Pod, we speak to experts who are testing the feasibility of using drones to deliver NHS medicines.…Published: 10 July 2024
Feature How AI is transforming drug discovery Pharmaceutical companies and start-ups are harnessing AI to improve speed and reduce costs at every stage of the drug discovery and development process.…Published: 3 July 2024
News Combination treatment before surgery improves melanoma survival rates, study results show The 12-month event-free survival rate for patients with macroscopic stage III node-positive melanoma was 83.7% with the combination treatment, compared with 57.2% for adjuvant therapy alone.…Published: 11 June 2024
News Osimertinib treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer increases survival rates, study finds Patients treated with osimertinib had an average of 39.1 months of progression-free survival, compared with 5.6 months in those given placebo.…Published: 5 June 2024
Opinion Why we are helping patients with lung cancer symptoms self-refer for a chest X-ray Pharmacies in Leeds are helping to diagnose lung cancer earlier by piloting a service that allows patients with red-flag symptoms to refer themselves to hospital for testing.…Published: 8 May 2024
News More than 60 community pharmacies access cancer red-flag symptom card scheme Exclusive: The ‘Not normal for you?’ scheme enables pharmacists to identify patient behaviours that may signal cancer and refer patients for red-flag symptoms.…Published: 16 April 2024
News Community pharmacy pilot to focus on spotting patients with early signs of lung cancer Four sites in England will focus on lung cancer as part of the ‘NHS supporting early diagnosis of cancer’ pilot service.…Published: 5 April 2024
News First Scottish consultant pharmacist appointed Jennifer Laskey has been appointed as a consultant cancer pharmacist by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.…Published: 22 March 2024
News First referrals for ‘red flag’ cancer symptoms made under community pharmacy pilot Exclusive: It has been confirmed that 12 pharmacies in the East of England are now delivering the pilot and the first referral to specialist cancer services has been made.…Published: 12 March 2024
Opinion Our drive to increase diversity on the stem cell register How a partnership between the Muslim Doctors Cymru group and charity Anthony Nolan is promoting diversity in stem cell donations.…Published: 5 February 2024
