PJ, March 2018, Vol 300, No 7911

Diabetes should be grouped into five types, rather than two, to tailor early treatment, researchers say

Classifying diabetes patients into five types, rather than two, may help to tailor and target early treatment.…

Government trialling new method of setting price concessions

The government has begun trialling a new approach to setting price concessions following sharp spikes in the prices of some generic drugs.…

The trials and triumphs of pharmacist independent prescribers

Pharmacist independent prescribing was introduced in 2006 but, to date, only 11% of pharmacists have qualified — and those who have do not always have the opportunity to prescribe. Some barriers to prescribing are common across all sectors, but community pharmacists face particular challenges …

Software that allows pharmacists to write to the patient record hailed as ‘game changer’

New computer software is being heralded a “game changer” in pharmacy, and especially in community pharmacy.…

More than a fifth of antibiotic prescriptions in primary care in England could be ‘inappropriate’, researchers find

There is “substantial” inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in primary care in England, particularly for respiratory tract conditions, according to research by Public Health England.…

‘Pill School’ project launched to teach children how to swallow tablets

Charity Pharmacy Research UK and the Evelina London Children’s Hospital are launching a project to help teach young patients to take tablets and capsules.…

Dementia Action Plan for Wales looks at antipsychotic use

The use of antipsychotic medication for dementia patients should be a “short-term intervention”, the Welsh Government has said in its new Dementia Action Plan for Wales.…

Government to review failures in responding to patient concerns over valproate

Health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a review into the way the NHS and medicines regulators respond to reports from patients about side effects…

EMA recommends five new medicines for approval

The European Medicines Agency Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended five medicines for approval at its most recent meeting held 19–22 February 2018.…

Pharmacy undergraduates work with drug misuse services

The charity Addaction is giving final-year MPharm undergraduates the chance to witness drug misuse services first-hand, as part of their degree.…