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Pharmacists should ask patients about self-harm in consultations, says NICE

All healthcare professionals should be alert to the warning signs of self-harm in their interactions with patients, according to new draft NICE guidance.…

Published: 20 January 2022

Opinion

Hear it here first: a year of the PJ Pod

During our first full year of The PJ Pod, we explored a range of topics including mental health in the face of COVID-19, hidden disabilities in pharmacy and a closer look at the diversity of the MPharm degree.…

Published: 30 December 2021

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Majority of pharmacists still at high risk of burnout, survey results suggest

Results of a survey by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Pharmacist Support also show that almost a third of pharmacists are considering leaving the profession.…

Published: 9 December 2021

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Antidepressants should not be routinely offered to patients with ‘less severe’ depression, NICE says

In its first guideline on the management of depression in adults in 12 years, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends that antidepressants should only be offered to patients with "less severe" depression if that is their preference.…

Published: 23 November 2021

Feature

Work-related stress: the hidden pandemic in pharmacy

Data from our salary and job satisfaction survey paint a disturbing picture of a profession drowning in rising demand, staff shortages and shifting expectations.…

Published: 18 November 2021

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19, study suggests

Data from 3,401 patients with COVID-19 who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors showed that the relative risk of mortality was reduced by 28% in those treated with fluoxetine.…

Published: 16 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

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Prescribers should warn patients about dependence before starting them on high-risk drugs, says NICE

In its first guideline on medicines that can cause dependence or withdrawal symptoms, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended that prescribers warn patients about these risks and offer alternative treatment options before prescribing.…

Published: 22 October 2021

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Pharmacy is the ‘logical place’ to provide naloxone kits, says Community Pharmacy Wales

Responding to the Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on improving naloxone access across the UK, Community Pharmacy Wales emphasised the accessibility of community pharmacy.…

Published: 12 October 2021

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Taking antidepressants long term reduces risk of relapse, UK study finds

At 52 weeks of follow-up, 39% of the patients who maintained their antidepressant therapy relapsed, compared to 56% of the patients whose therapy was tapered and discontinued.…

Published: 30 September 2021