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Supplies of some COVID-19 medicines to run out within days, government warns

Supplies of certain drugs used when intubating patients with COVID-19 will run out “over the coming days”, the government has warned.…

Published: 20 April 2020

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The role of topical NSAIDs in the management of joint pain in the community

Download the full PDF of this white paper here.…

Published: 11 March 2020

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Opioid use offers limited benefits for patients with osteoarthritis

Opioids offer only small benefits in terms of pain and function in osteoarthritis and do not improve quality of life or depression, research presented at the 2019 American College of Rheumatology annual meeting has suggested.…

Published: 23 December 2019

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Joint pain: pathology and treatment

An overview of joint pain for community pharmacy teams.…

Published: 20 March 2019

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Pharmacy leaders must train and support teams to meet the needs of patients with joint pain

Community pharmacy has both a professional responsibility and commercial interest in ensuring pharmacy teams receive the necessary training and possess the appropriate knowledge to deliver the best person-centred care.…

Published: 20 March 2019

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A joint effort – the pivotal role of pharmacists in joint pain management

Pharmacists have an important role to play in the management of osteoarthritis and joint pain, but they also face significant barriers to becoming integrated within the multidisciplinary team.…

Published: 20 February 2019

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Community pharmacy teams can provide greater support to patients presenting with joint pain, regardless of diagnosis

Rheumatologist Philip Conaghan urges pharmacists to take on a greater front line role when managing patients who present with joint pain.…

Published: 23 January 2019

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Experts to develop referral pathway to aid joint pain management in community pharmacy

Addressing the learning needs of pharmacy teams to enhance and standardise care of patients who present with joint pain in community pharmacy.…

Published: 23 January 2019

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A painless first step

Much can be done to improve the quality of life for patients presenting to their community pharmacy with joint pain.…

Published: 23 January 2019

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No evidence vitamin D supplements improve bone health, major analysis finds

Vitamin D supplements for adults do not prevent fractures, falls or improve bone mineral density, according to authors of the biggest review of evidence to date.…

Published: 8 October 2018