Most GP practices have ‘partial access’ to pharmacotherapy service in Scotland Nearly 1,000 pharmacy staff were recruited into the Scottish pharmacotherapy service between April 2018 and March 2022.…
SARS-CoV2 antivirals are essential, but they are not silver bullets The UK government's 'living with COVID-19' policy is relying too much on antiviral treatments, but now is not the time to relax.…
More than half of CCGs ignoring guidance on liothyronine prescribing, charities warn Around 58% of clinical commissioning groups are continuing to withdraw, refuse or reduce liothyronine prescriptions, which is not in line with guidelines.…
Pharmacogenomic testing in community pharmacies to be considered as part of UK-wide review A review of how pharmacogenomics can reduce harmful prescribing is due to be completed by 2025.…
Everything you need to know about the NHS genomic medicine service A closer look at the progress made so far on NHS England’s new national genomic medicine service.…
More than a quarter of patients overusing rescue inhalers for asthma, study finds Researchers from Queen Mary University London warned that salbutamol inhalers can increase risk of anxiety and tachycardia.…
Plaque unveiled to commemorate first female pharmacist to register in Great Britain Fanny Elizabeth Potter qualified to register as a practising pharmacist with the then Pharmaceutical Society in 1870.…
How pharmacists can be integral to patient care on a ‘virtual ward’ Virtual wards allow patients to remain at home but still receive the same treatment from a multidisciplinary team, including administration and monitoring of medicines.…
Diamorphine shortage causing former heroin users to relapse for first time in a decade, charities warn With all strengths of diamorphine injections currently out of stock, charities have said patients are returning to using heroin.…
Familial hypercholesterolaemia: identification and management An overview of the symptoms, diagnostic criteria and role of genomics in the identification of familial hypercholesterolaemia and its management.…
