PJ, December 2019, Vol 303, No 7932

NICE recommends NHS reimbursement for cannabis-based medicine to treat severe epilepsy

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended that the NHS should pay for the cannabis-based medical product Epidyolex as an adjunct therapy for two severe forms of epilepsy.…

Polypharmacy: putting the framework into practice

This article describes how to apply the polypharmacy framework at individual patient level through the use of a case study.…

A year of change for pharmacy

The profession is likely to undergo significant changes over the forthcoming year.…

Original Victorian pharmacy recreated in full at the Science Museum

One of London’s flagship museums invites visitors to Gibson and Son’s, a Victorian chemist’s shop preserved in time.…

Reducing inappropriate polypharmacy in primary care through pharmacy-led interventions

A pharmacy-led medicines optimisation team in a GP surgery setting reduced inappropriate polypharmacy, achieved cost savings of £103,975 and improved quality of prescribing for patients.…

2019: trending topics in pharmacy

We take a look at the biggest stories of the year and summarise some of your reactions to them.…

Useful look at the wider societal effects of the contraceptive pill

How the Pill Changes Everything: Your Brain on Birth Control by Sarah Hill…

Are universities failing pharmacy trainees?

Graduates from some pharmacy schools achieve significantly higher final assessment pass rates than others.…

Test yourself: the 2019 CPD and learning quiz

Take this quiz, with questions based on 2019’s CPD and learning articles, and test your knowledge of subjects ranging from dermatological conditions to infectious diseases.…

‘Paperless NHS’ drive ignores community pharmacy

A lack of funding and the effects of the electronic prescribing system have meant that pharmacies are using more paper than ever.…