PJ, October 2011

Dispel the myths and see the benefits of workplace-based assessments

Can workplace-based assessment work for the postgraduate training of pharmacists? We hope it will be used increasingly and effectively in routine pharmacy practice…

Knowing the differences between COPD and asthma is vital to good practice

This content was published in 2011. We do not recommend that you take any clinical decisions based on this information without first ensuring you have checked the latest guidance. The “Outcomes strategy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma” was launched in July 20…

Management of Cushing’s syndrome

This article explains treatment strategies for Cushing’s syndrome, steroid replacement therapy and how pharmacists can support patients.…

How to reduce wastage of prescribed drugs — clues from the Isle of Wight

The annual cost of wasted medicines is estimated at £300m in England from a budget of £8,100m. In the Isle of Wight, out of £23m worth of medicines prescribed, around £1m worth is returned to pharmacies for disposal each year, which costs a further £36,000.…