Effective deprescribing: getting the most from medicine In this episode of The PJ Pod, two experts outline what it takes to deliver effective deprescribing.…
Second NHS trust trials drone deliveries for chemotherapy medicines The trial will collect logistical data to ensure the drones can safely transport the medicine between hospital sites in Northumbria.…
Tackling pharmacy’s reliance on single-use plastic A project that began in 2019 has resulted in annual savings of 300,000 pieces of single-use plastic across two large acute NHS trusts.…
Scotland becomes first country to stop use of environmentally harmful desflurane NHS Scotland said the gas would only be used in “exceptional circumstances” going forward.…
Recent antibiotic reduces cancer survival after immune checkpoint inhibitors by 12%, study results show Results from a Canadian cohort study suggest that antibiotic therapy may reduce the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.…
Dose adjustments of antimicrobials in patients with renal impairment An overview of appropriate dosing of antimicrobials in patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease and patients on dialysis.…
PJ view: Pharmacy’s professional leadership body deserves an independent voice Those appointing the new Pharmacy Leadership Council should carefully consider how best to empower pharmacy to develop standards and leadership that are fit for the future.…
Give prescribers access to non-drug alternatives to antidepressants and opioids, says NHS In a new framework, NHS England recommends alternative treatment options, such as psychotherapy, health coaching and pain or sleep clinics, are commissioned locally.…
Untangling anorexia: psychedelics offer hope for a neglected condition Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder yet there are no medicines licensed globally to treat it; however, that might be about to change.…
Timothy Laundy (1935–2023)On 6 February 2023, Timothy Laundy, aged 87 years, of Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr Laundy registered with the Society in 1961 and remained a member until his death.…
