PJ, August 2022, Vol 309, No 7964

RPS Wales asks for views on 2025 strategy

The Society has put out a set of draft goals for 2025 for consultation.…

Patient records: when will community pharmacies get access?

Despite repeated calls for read-write access and the issue of public safety, the majority of community pharmacies still lack access to patient records.…

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs linked with heart failure in patients with diabetes

Researchers found that NSAID use in any period was linked with a 43% increased risk of subsequent hospitalisation for heart failure.…

Data show ‘spiralling’ antipsychotic price increases of up to 1,200% in past five years

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data show that the price of risperidone has increased the most out of all antipsychotics, from £3.09 in July 2017 to £41.16 in June 2022 — an increase of 1,232%.…

The rising price of antipsychotics and what it means

Data analysis has revealed that the drug tariff for some mental health medicines has increased by more than 1,200% as demand has risen.…

Immune-related cancer toxicities: what pharmacists need to know

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the side effects of cancer immunotherapy and consider what pharmacists can do to support patients throughout the course of their treatment.…

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Schizophrenia drug shortage affecting patient care, College of Mental Health Pharmacy warns

Supplies of aripiprazole 10mg tablets are low until late August 2022 and there is "limited scope for alternatives".…

Tell us what you think of The PJ apps

Members who complete the survey by 2 September 2022 will have the chance to win a £50 voucher.…

Social prescribing pilot costing £12.7m aims to cut medication use through walking and cycling

The funding will go towards schemes such as cycling and walking groups, cycle training and free bike loans.…

Empowering pharmacy technicians to boost the discharge medicine review service in Wales

Louise Allen seized an opportunity to enable pharmacy technicians to deliver discharge medicine reviews as part of a local pilot to increase uptake of the long-running pharmacist-led service.…