Hepatic encephalopathy: diagnosis and management An overview of the pathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy, including risk factors, clinical symptoms and pharmacological management options.…
Health news round-up: contraception, obesity inequalities and eating disorders on GLP-1s The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
NHS implementation of NICE recommendations ‘not joined up enough’, says chief executive Speaking at a House of Lords Science Technology Committee session, Jonathan Benger said that newly approved medicines are not returning on investment in the way that companies have hoped for.…
Patients at risk of harm over lack of shared access to NHS records An investigation has found that clinicians may be missing "vital" patient information, owing to limited access to NHS records.…
UKPPLAB to cease operations as it hands over to pharmacy bodies In a ‘Concordat for delivery’, representatives of seven pharmacy bodies have outlined pre-requisites for the development of “an ambitious and inclusive royal college as a wider home for pharmacy by 2030”.…
What does a growing hospital pharmacy workforce mean for the rest of the profession? Hospital pharmacy teams have grown by 11% over the past five years in contrast to stalling and declining numbers in other parts of the profession.…
Social media companies must prioritise registered pharmacies to protect patients, says regulator The General Pharmaceutical Council said that it wants faster removal of illegal sites by internet companies and improved public awareness campaigns on illegal online pharmacies.…
Pharmacies offered hundreds of pounds to join meningitis B vaccination campaign Community Pharmacy England said that pharmacies would receive a total of £700 if a pharmacy administers at least 100 or more vaccinations by the end of March 2027.…
Medicines storage needs to change with the climate Pharmacy staff should make patients aware of the importance of safe medicine storage to optimise the stability and efficacy of their medicines.…
Pharmacist and dentist-led smoking cessation clinic led to 20% quit rate The smoking cessation programme offered continuous behavioural counselling, pharmacological therapy and dental care incentives for participants who expressed a willingness to quit.…
