Why Ramadan is a clinical opportunity for pharmacy Samira Osman shares how pharmacists can be proactive in supporting patients during Ramadan to reduce avoidable harms.…
Prescribing dilemma: balancing risk and benefit when prescribing anticoagulation in an older patient with falls risk This real-world dilemma examines the decision-making process when considering anticoagulation in older patients.…
Principles of effective prescription writing for pharmacist prescribers Outlining the core elements of safe prescription writing and common pitfalls to avoid.…
Type 1 diabetes mellitus and disordered eating An overview of the risks of type 1 diabetes mellitus and disordered eating — or ‘T1DE’, with management and communication considerations for healthcare professionals.…
NHS urges sector to take advantage of AI scribes NHS England says ambient voice technologies could save clinicians two to three minutes for each patient by generating a transcript and clinical summary of consultations.…
Structured medication reviews in frailty An overview of the considerations that frailty presents in the context of a structured medication review.…
From pain to wellbeing: why deprescribing might be the most powerful prescription of all Pharmacist Shilpa Patel shares how staff at her GP practice worked to reduce high-dose opioid prescribing among patients who had taken the drugs for years.…
Music, memory and medicines: how memorable songs could help improve adherence Academic Mark Brill explores how pairing medication reminders with familiar music can strengthen medication routines and support long-term adherence.…
Making medication counselling count: practical tips for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians Medication counselling is an opportunity for the pharmacy team to help improve adherence and patient outcomes.…
Conflict management for pharmacy managers: part two The second in a series of articles on conflict management in pharmacy, focusing on negotiation and mediation.…