PJ, May 2022, Vol 308, No 7961

Manufacturers should pay for collection and disposal of unused medicines, says OECD

A report has recommended that countries introduce policies to prevent the improper disposal of unused or expired medicines.…

NHS Education for Scotland funds a further 186 independent prescriber training places

The funded places will be allocated first to pharmacists on the waiting list for training.…

Bladder cancer: management

An overview of the different types of bladder cancer, treatment options and the role of pharmacists in its management.…

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RPS publishes membership figures for first time in 2021 annual report

Membership numbers for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society declined by around 1,500 in 2021, compared with 2020, but the Society reported an increase in revenue.…

Survey reveals 85% of hospital trusts report problems with medication compliance aids

The questionnaire was distributed by the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service to chief pharmacists at every acute trust in England.…

Creating momentum for climate action — start with a story

By developing the #GreenerTeam, Nuala Hampson has been able to rally support from colleagues and drive change in reducing the environmental impact at the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education.…

HRT supply may have been impacted by ‘commercial decisions’, says government

Along with rising demand, factors related to manufacturing, capacity constraints and commercial decisions may have impacted the supply of hormone replacement therapy, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.…

Environmentally sustainable prescribing should be core part of education, say healthcare leaders

Delegates at a session during the NHS Education for Scotland annual conference unanimously agreed that healthcare leaders should do more to support sustainable prescribing and medicines use.…

Everything you need to know about sodium valproate and other antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy

Despite the associated dangers being widely publicised, data show that women are still being prescribed sodium valproate during pregnancy. Are the measures that have been put in place enough or does more need to be done?…

No plans yet for community pharmacy to provide PrEP despite low uptake rates in some groups

Exclusive: HIV groups are "incredibly disappointed" commissioners have not yet come up with plans for community pharmacies to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection.…