Tackling polypharmacy in frail adultsGuidance from NHS Highland on how polypharmacy, and therefore adverse drug events, among frail adults can be reduced could be useful for pharmacists everywhere…
A rough guide to transplant medicinesThe number of solid organ transplants performed in the UK each year continues to increase. This article gives an overview of transplantation and medicines used in the UK.…
How we care for kidney transplant patientsEach typical community pharmacy will have two or three patients living with a functioning transplanted kidney. John Sexton gives an overview of management of these patients.…
How pharmacists can help combat polypharmacy in frail elderly patientsThe NHS Highland Polypharmacy Action Group has developed a guideline to help reduce polypharmacy and the potential for adverse events.…
Improving patient safety at dischargePharmacists’ contribution to patient care and safety while authorising (clinically checking) discharge prescriptions was audited at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.…
