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Switching children from liquids to tablets can improve quality of life and save money, GOSH project shows

The results of a project conducted by Great Ormond Street Hospital show that switching children with congenital hyperinsulinism from liquid diazoxide to its tablet form could save the NHS approximately £40,000 per patient, per year.…

Published: 10 April 2026

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Health news round-up: dementia, GLP-1 genetics and psychedelics breakthrough

Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Published: 10 April 2026

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Post-discharge medication errors disproportionately affect patients with dementia

Data from 263 patients who were discharged from hospital in a one-year period revealed that one in ten medication actions were not completed, with no explanation recorded in the patient record.…

Published: 8 April 2026

Opinion

What pharmacists do not document, the healthcare system cannot value

Stephanie Usen argues why systems must change to prevent the value of pharmacists going unnoticed.…

Published: 8 April 2026

Letter

Implementing a pharmacy-led post‑discharge medicines counselling service for patients prescribed high‑risk medicines

Transitions of care are associated with medicines‑related harm, particularly for patients prescribed high‑risk medicines. NHS England explicitly identifies hospital discharge as a high‑risk moment1, aligning with the World Health Organization’s Global Patient Safety Challenge on Medica…

Published: 3 April 2026

Feature

Everything you need to know about meningitis B

Facts about meningitis transmission, its warning signs and vaccine effectiveness, including a summary of what we know about the outbreak in Kent.…

Published: 2 April 2026

Opinion

Genomics implementation in practice: opportunities, progress and challenges

Genomics is one of five core priorities of the government’s NHS ten-year health plan, but what progress has been made towards a genomics population health service, what challenges need to be overcome and what is the role of pharmacy?…

Published: 1 April 2026

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All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group publishes framework on self-administration of medicines in hospital

The guidance says that enabling patients to be involved in the management of their medicines can improve “adherence, safety and health literacy”.…

Published: 30 March 2026

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Safety risks for hospital patients treated with insulin highlighted in report

According to a report by the Health Services Safety and Investigations Body, most inpatient diabetes care is delivered by non-specialist staff who “may lack confidence and/or competence” in diabetes management.…

Published: 30 March 2026

Feature

Pharmacy Inside Jobs: emergency department pharmacist

Shane Kailla tells us more about his role as a pharmacist working in the emergency department and what it takes to get a new service off the ground.…

Published: 30 March 2026