Managing common ear problems: discharge, ache and dizziness Pharmacists and their teams should be able to manage patients presenting with ear discharge, earache and dizziness effectively, referring patients only when necessary.…
Tribute: Terence Dudley TurnerTerry registered as a pharmacist in 1955 and, throughout his long and varied career within the profession of pharmacy, he was always one of its principle protagonists. He began his academic career in 1957 as a lecturer in microbiology at the Welsh School of Pharmacy, and progressed to become se…
Deaths: Terence Dudley TurnerOn 13 October 2019, Terence Dudley Turner OBE, aged 90 years, of Cyncoed, Cardiff. A former member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Professor Turner was conferred as Fellow in 1976. …
A day in the life of a community-based pharmacist supporting older patients at home Former hospital pharmacist Ana Armstrong would often find herself worrying about her older patients after discharge; so she decided to move sectors and help bridge care between hospital and home.…
NICE recommends first cannabis-based medicines for use on the NHS The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended two cannabis-based medicinal products for reimbursement under the NHS.…
Reports of lost and stolen controlled drugs increase by 19% in one year Reports of lost, stolen or missing controlled drugs in England increased by 19% between 2017/2018 and 2018/2019.…
Community pharmacy flu vaccination uptake rises by 61% The number of flu vaccinations given by community pharmacists in England by November 2019 is 61% higher that what was achieved by November 2018.…
Open to abuse: gaps highlighted in the controlled drug system With almost 1,400 reports of controlled drugs being lost, stolen or missing in 2018/2019, there are concerns regarding the increasing sophistication of those trying to subvert the system.…
Better tools needed to aid antidepressant discontinuation, researchers say Decision aids could help GPs and patients in the process of discontinuing antidepressants, researchers have said.…
‘Peer-to-peer naloxone’ project to give street access to the medicine A pilot scheme that will provide the overdose reversal medicine, naloxone, to those who need it on the streets could be extended across the UK.…
