Medicines shortages affect almost a quarter of patients, patient group report shows Research shows 24% of patients experienced their pharmacy not having stock of their medicine in the previous 12 months.…
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: recognition, diagnosis and conventional pharmacological management Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common chronic childhood rheumatic disease. Pharmacists are a vital part of the multidisciplinary team and should be aware of the considerations for pharmacological management.…
Writing for pleasure or pain? This month’s pick of academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief pharmacist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…
More than 100 extra pharmacists employed in mental health community teams since 2019/2020 Exclusive: The Pharmaceutical Journal has found that more than 100 pharmacists have been recruited into community mental health teams across 36 NHS trusts in the past five years.…
‘Shockingly little’ change in asthma care a decade on from national review, says charity Asthma + Lung UK has called on the government to introduce targets to end preventable asthma deaths, after finding little improvement in asthma care over the past ten years.…
Pharmacy under fire: managing medicines in war zones In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the challenges pharmacists face while working in conflict areas, such as Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan.…
EMA may ask manufacturers to increase production capacity in response to medicines shortages The European Medicines Agency has published a list of new recommendations to be implemented on a case-by-case basis, depending on vulnerabilities in the supply chain.…
Meeting May 2024 Pharmacy First payment thresholds is ‘an area of risk’, warns Community Pharmacy England The concerns are backed by the results of a survey of independent pharmacy owners carried out by the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies, which revealed 19% of respondents said the minimum monthly thresholds are "unachievable".…
Preparing for the GPhC registration exams: how to revise learning outcomes relating to clinical knowledge and therapeutic approaches The third of a three-part series for foundation trainees preparing for the General Pharmaceutical Council registration assessments, this article looks at how to approach learning outcomes related to therapeutic approaches and clinical practice.…
Antipsychotic drugs in dementia treatment associated with range of adverse reactions Experts say the findings suggest that the risks of prescribing antipsychotics in people with dementia “may be more severe than previously understood”.…
