PJ, December 2021, Vol 307, No 7956

Medicines management in adult patients undergoing liver transplantation

Medication regimes for patients undergoing liver transplantation can be complex, meaning pharmacists must consider how best to optimise medicines and manage side effects.…

Sensational headlines do not promote equality

I am offended by the use of the term ‘pale and stale’ and ‘decolonising’ in the title used for The Pharmaceutical Journal's podcast, 'Pale and stale: decolonising the pharmacy degree', published on 12 November 2021. The term ‘pale and stale’ — thank you for not including ‘male’…

‘Record numbers’ of lateral flow tests sent to pharmacies amid supply issues

The enormous demand for lateral flow tests followed announcements on 13 December 2021, ruling that contacts of people with a positive COVID-19 PCR test should take a lateral flow test each day for one week.…

COVID-19 antiviral trial recruits more than 350 patients as community treatment is rolled out

As soon as they test positive for COVID-19, eligible patients are being encouraged to sign up to the PANORAMIC study, which is investigating the effects of molnupiravir.…

UK pharmacy school admissions increased by 14% in 2021

A total of 4,400 MPharm places were offered in 2021, just a few months after pharmacists were added to the Home Office's shortage occupation list.…

Pastilles de Cocaine a la Tyrothricine, circa 1940

The pastilles were used in the treatment of mouth and throat ailments.…

‘Scandalous’ that just one in three COVID-19 bids accepted, say pharmacy leaders

Nick Kaye, vice chair of the National Pharmacy Association, said all existing pharmacy applications to become vaccine centres should be "reconsidered immediately" after data revealed only 27% had been accepted as of September 2021.…

Getting back on track: management of lower back pain

Lower back pain is one of most common reasons for seeking medical advice or missing days at work and it often recurs. However, in most cases, it is not serious and can be managed at home.…

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Pharmacies to offer expanded contraception service under new contract in Wales

New contract contains an emergency contraception service, common minor ailment treatment service and an emergency medicine supply service.…

NICE removes budesonide from recommended COVID-19 treatments

In updated guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said there was “no statistically significant difference” between patients treated with inhaled budesonide for COVID-19 and those who received usual care.…