GP leader calls for pharmacists to be able to substitute antibiotics where there are shortages Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners, said that pharmacists need to be able to dispense a different formulation of an antibiotic or an alternative if it is not available.…
How we reduced anticholinergic prescribing by 52% What started as a mandatory quality improvement project as part of CPPE training led Jane Shanahan and her colleagues to tackle anticholinergic levels across East Lancashire.…
New drug slows development of most common type of breast cancer, trial shows Capivasertib in combination with hormone therapy was found to increase progression-free survival for patients with breast cancer.…
Everything you need to know about group A streptococcus infections The latest information on seasonal activity of group A streptococcal infection in the UK and advice on how pharmacists can help concerned parents and carers, patients and the wider public.…
Assembly meeting: 16 November 2022 Members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Assembly met to discuss professional standards, equality, diversity and inclusion data, and Fellowship.…
Patients should pick their own diabetes therapy, suggest UK researchers After patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus tried three different drugs, most patients chose the drug that gave them the the best glycaemic levels and the lowest number of side effects, results of a study have shown.…
Why mucosal vaccines could be vital to getting ahead of SARS-CoV-2 Although current COVID-19 vaccines have been hugely effective at reducing serious disease and death, we need to prevent transmission to truly bring the pandemic under control, and that is where it is hoped mucosal vaccines will come in.…
Children can be given oral solid dose antibiotics amid supply problems, NHS guidance says NHS guidance says whole doses of solid oral dosage forms can be used 'off label' in place of oral suspensions.…
Families need support to reduce the risk of adverse drug reactions from breastfeeding There is currently a blind spot in the evidence on whether maternal medicines cause adverse drug reactions, a topic on which pharmacists can advise.…
Nearly 7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted, government figures reveal NHS England becomes responsible for vaccine waste once the doses leave the UK Health Security Agency warehouses.…
