MPharm applications increase by 50% in three years, data show Data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service show that the majority of applicants each year since 2021 were women, representing 66.9% of applications in 2024.…
MHRA warns of pulmonary aspiration risk for GLP-1 receptor agonists during general anaesthesia or deep sedation A review has found that all available data support a risk of pulmonary aspiration from glucagon-like peptide-1 or dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor agonists, owing to their association with delayed gastric emptying.…
PJ view: Palliative care must not be forgotten if assisted dying legislation progresses It is imperative that policymakers strike a careful balance between assisted dying and palliative care to provide patients with the best possible support.…
NICE recommends first ever treatment for severe dust mite allergy Results from clinical trials have revealed that 12 SQ-HDM SLIT benefits patients with dust mite allergy symptoms that cannot be treated with steroid nasal sprays or antihistamines.…
More than £40m of illegally-traded medicines seized by MHRA in 2024 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency partnered with UK Border Force to target medicines illegally entering the UK, with most of the medicines not licensed for sale.…
John Robert Murray Edmunds (1938–2024)On 6 June 2024, John Robert Murray Edmunds MPharmS, aged 85 years, of Tring, Hertfordshire. Mr Edmunds registered with the Society in 1962. …
How to make the most of travel health consultations Pharmacists are well placed to provide travellers with the disease prevention and safety advice they need to get the most out of their trips. Use the consultation below to learn best practice for travel health assessments.… Supported content
First minister says Pharmacy First will expand to cover more clinical conditions John Swinney’s comments came in a speech on improving public services and NHS renewal, delivered at an event at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh.…
Spotlight: Palliative care access In this ‘Spotlight’ episode of The PJ Pod, we consider the current state of palliative care and how it could be improved to ensure equitable access.…
‘Confusing blur’ between genuine medicines shortages and procurement issues, says wholesalers trade body Speaking at the Healthcare Distribution Association annual conference, executive director Martin Sawer explained that medicines shortages were not always a result of “genuine pharmaceutical unavailability” but could be caused by incentives in medicines procurement.…
