The controversial coca leafDavid Walsh describes the complicated history of the coca leaf and its use…
Biomarker test could help reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribingPoint-of-care testing for a biomarker of bacterial infection would help to limit unnecessary antibiotic prescribing by GPs, suggests a systematic review.…
IPCC report calls for action to limit health impacts of climate changeThe latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirms — with 95% certainty — that human influence on the climate is growing.…
Pharmacy COPD-screening could save the NHS £264m Community pharmacies can help identify undiagnosed cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at an early stage, which could result in savings of around £264m per year, a pilot study suggests.…
Study upholds use of metformin monotherapy for first-line diabetes treatment Patients recently diagnosed with diabetes who are prescribed metformin monotherapy are less likely to require treatment intensification compared with patients prescribed other oral glucose-lowering medications as a monotherapy.…
NHS could save nearly £2bn through waste reduction and improved clinical practice Around £2bn of savings could be made in the NHS through reducing waste and improving clinical practice, says a report by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.…
How does lack of anonymity facilitate shared learning in error reporting? Why Joy Wingfield is concerned about the decision to abolish anonymity for community pharmacies in reporting errors before the decriminalisation of dispensing errors has become a reality.…
Dear pharmacist, what do you do all day?Elizabeth Sukkar describes study results that suggest it will be “many decades” before community pharmacists’ skills are properly implemented in primary health care.…
Is there a difference between mentoring and coaching?Helen Middleton explains why defining the difference between mentoring and coaching is not as important as considering what skills you need to support a learner.…
