PJ, November 2022, Vol 309, No 7967

Treatment with transdermal unlicensed medication for complex regional pain syndrome — is there enough evidence?

'Case-based learning: management of complex regional pain syndrome with a transdermal unlicensed medication' describes the successful treatment of complex regional pain syndrome (CPRS) with an extemporaneous topical formulation and a positive patient outcome. However, while the observations are note…

Antibiotics cut the risk of stomach bleeding caused by using aspirin in the long term, study results show

The researchers said the benefits of antibiotic treatment were strongest in the time period immediately after treatment.…

Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Patient education and self management are central to treating type 2 diabetes mellitus and preventing its associated complications.…

Official notice: amendments to regulations following November 2022 Assembly

At the meeting held on 16 November 2022, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Assembly members agreed amendments to the Society's regulations to clarify various aspects of delegated authority. Regulations 13 & 15 will therefore be amended as follows (addition to regulation indicated in italics…

Antibiotic prescribing target hit one year early in England

The 'English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance' report showed that total antibiotic consumption in England declined by 15.1% between 2017 and 2021.…

New Society Fellows

In accordance with the powers vested in it, the Panel of Fellows appointed under Section 4 of the Society’s Regulations has designated the following 24 members as Fellows of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for Distinction in the Profession of Pharmacy: Khuloud Al-Jamal;Rajbir Singh Bajwa;Neet…

All pharmacists working in primary care in England can now self-refer to NHS Practitioner Health

Previously, the free mental health and addiction service was only available to doctors, dentists and staff grade 8D or above in England.…

How participating in research made me a better pharmacist

Even though they are not always well signposted, research opportunities are well worth investment of time and effort.…

Pharmacists should be able to refer patients to NHS genomics services, says Royal Pharmaceutical Society

In the Society's consultation response, Thorrun Govind said there needs to be an explanation of how pharmacy staff can enrich and complement the NHS Clinical Genomics Service.…

Fixing the UK’s medicines shortage crisis

As the UK’s medicine shortage crisis rumbles on, continuing to put patients at risk, we take a closer look at the suspected roots of the issue to identify four ways the problems could be fixed.…