PJ, June 2021, Vol 306, No 7950

Bacterial conjunctivitis: diagnosis and management

Bacterial conjunctivitis is a common presentation in community pharmacy so it is important to be able to recognise signs and symptoms, as well as identify causes and risk factors for all types of infection.…

Hypothyroidism: causes, diagnosis and treatment

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone, often requiring pharmacological management. Pharmacists should be able to recognise and treat the condition as they may provide direct patient care in both primary and secondary settings.…

Transition of care for young people moving to adult healthcare services

Moving to adult care services can be an unsettling time for paediatric patients. A well thought out transition plan is needed to ensure young people remain engaged and take ownership of their health.…

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines

Essential information on the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines backed by the UK government and their effect on disease transmission and new variants.…

RPS declares a climate and ecological emergency

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society will commit to leading the pharmacy profession by considering sustainability in its future policies, working practices and decision-making.…

Independent prescribing pharmacists deliver 16,000 consultations since 2016

Out of the 713 community pharmacies in Wales, 33 have delivered a combined total of 16,005 independent prescriber consultations.…

As a qualified pharmacist, I sought asylum in Scotland: now I want to use my skills to benefit the NHS

Engy Kamel qualified as a pharmacist in Egypt, but later sought asylum in Scotland. Keen to use her pharmacy skills in the UK, she describes the barriers she experienced and the support she found along the way.…

Pharmacy negotiators strike deal allowing contractors to claim for COVID-19 costs

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has struck a deal with the UK government, meaning that all community pharmacy contractors in England can claim for COVID-19 related costs.…

Pharmacy-led interventions successful in deprescribing of high-risk medication, review suggests

Looking at 24 studies involving more than 4,000 adults, researchers found that all types of pharmacy-led interventions resulted in a greater discontinuation of medicines, compared with usual care.…

Scottish Pharmacy Board meeting: 13 May 2021

At the latest Scottish Pharmacy Board meeting, there was a special focus on education, with the aim of identifying priorities to take forward for the incoming board.…