Diagnosis and management of aortic disorders An overview of the different types of aortic aneurisms and dissections, as well as the management strategies used to prevent rapid progression and reduce risk of life-threatening complications.…
New chronic heart failure guidance: what does it mean for practice? In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the main changes and implications for practice from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s chronic heart failure guidance update.…
Health news round-up: cardiovascular research special Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson summarises some important developments in health news.…
NICE names pharmacists as part of heart failure multidisciplinary team for first time The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s updated guidance for chronic heart failure has also introduced medicines earlier in the treatment pathway.…
Reimbursement for NHS Mounjaro dispensing confirmed for September 2025 Community Pharmacy England has reached an agreement with the Department of Health and Social Care to ensure that pharmacy owners are not dispensing at a loss.…
Pharmacists found to significantly reduce hospitalisations from heart failure Researchers found that hospital-affiliated or clinic-based pharmacists could help prevent unplanned hospitalisations in high-risk patients with heart failure.…
First home-based digital technologies approved for cardiac rehabilitation The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said digital technologies could offset the low uptake of traditional cardiac rehabilitation programmes.…
Chronic heart failure deaths could fall by 3,000 per year following updated guidance, says NICE The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said that drugs are being introduced earlier in patient treatment for chronic heart failure, which has been reflected in its draft guidance.…
Case-based learning: pharmacy involvement in congenital heart disease A comprehensive overview of the journey of a patient with congenital heart disease, from foetal to paediatric care, including perspectives from the parents and the medical team.…
Congenital heart disease: an overview An overview of the causes, diagnosis and treatments for congenital heart disease.…