How to counsel patients on the administration of nasal sprays, drops and ointments and performing nasal irrigation Pharmacists and pharmacy teams must ensure patients understand how best to use their nasal preparations to ensure optimal delivery to resolve symptoms and prevent side effects.…
National pharmacy boards meeting: 23 September 2021 The English, Scottish and Welsh pharmacy boards met via Zoom to discuss the Society's plans to further develop its role in making pharmacy sustainable, workforce shortages and wellbeing.…
Antidepressant reduces hospitalisations in high-risk COVID-19 patients, study shows Anti-inflammatory properties of fluvoxamine may explain why patients who received the treatment were less likely to be hospitalised with COVID-19 than patients given placebo.…
UK medicines regulator to approve e-cigarettes for medical use The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has invited manufacturers to submit e-cigarette products for medical product licensing approval.…
Lowest number of community pharmacies in six years, official figures show Data from the NHS have revealed a net loss of 215 pharmacies in England in 2020/2021, with 236 opening and 451 having closed.…
Greener inhalers: are we setting the wrong targets? One of the NHS's main goals is to reduce emissions, but there are questions around whether current tactics for reducing inhaler emissions are in the best interests of both the planet and patients.…
Environmental impact of medicines should be included in prescribing guidance, RPS says The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published its sustainability policy, which it says will support pharmacy teams in reducing the environmental impact of medicines.…
Three-quarters of pharmacists say lack of staff is hindering their job performance Exclusive: Of the 991 respondents to The Pharmaceutical Journal's 2021 salary and job satisfaction survey, 77.8% said lack of staff was a barrier to doing their job, up from 48.6% in the 2020 survey.…
COVID-19 antivirals to be tested in high-risk patients in the community The PANORAMIC trial will evaluate new antiviral treatments in people in the community who are at a higher risk of complications from COVID-19.…
A guide to rounding for pharmacy students and trainees How do you round numbers, and when is rounding required? This practical guide, with examples and worked questions, tells you all you need to know.…
