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Opinion

How ‘proxy access’ in care homes saves time and reduces medication waste

After implementing a proxy system in care homes, Mira Makhecha found that it reduced both medication errors and waste, and improved medicine delivery times and the accuracy of patient records.…

Published: 3 November 2021

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Widely prescribed antidepressant not beneficial in treating agitation in dementia patients, study finds

A study has demonstrated that mirtazapine does not reduce agitation in patients with dementia, when compared with a placebo.…

Published: 26 October 2021

Letter

COVID-19: a revolutionary journey

The views expressed in this letter are those of the author’s. If you would like to submit a letter to The Pharmaceutical Journal, please click here. The year 2020 was when I truly found my life’s purpose. Our hands were to serve and our hearts were to love. COVID-19. A global pandemic…

Published: 30 July 2021

News

Inhaled corticosteroid added to COVID-19 PRINCIPLE trial

Budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid, is the latest drug to be investigated as a treatment for COVID-19 patients who are not in hospital.…

Published: 30 November 2020

Feature

Isolated, but not alone: how pharmacies are supporting older patients during COVID-19

Community pharmacy is providing a vital connection to support older and clinically vulnerable patients during lockdown in the UK.…

Published: 21 May 2020

News

Bridging interventions best for hospital discharge of older adults

Interventions supporting medicines continuity in older people are most successful in preventing hospital readmission when they bridge the gap between hospital discharge and returning home.…

Published: 6 April 2020

News

Pharmacy delivery drivers to be trained to spot loneliness in older patients

Community pharmacy drivers who deliver prescriptions to patients’ homes are to be trained to spot signs of loneliness and isolation in frail older people in a pilot being developed in Wales.…

Published: 19 February 2020

Opinion

How my part-time medicines safety PhD changed prescribing practice for older people

Pharmacist Su Wood’s work on estimating reduced kidney function led to a major change in national recommendations for prescribing in older people.…

Published: 31 January 2020

Opinion

It’s time for comprehensive polypharmacy reviews for older people with cancer

The number of older people with cancer is growing and so is their risk of harmful polypharmacy — care for this expanding group of patients must improve.…

Published: 24 January 2020

Feature

Failing the frailest

A new analysis suggests that thousands of vulnerable older people could be at risk because their medicines have not been reviewed by their GP.…

Published: 16 January 2020