Hidradenitis suppurativa: identification, symptoms and management How to recognise the signs and symptoms of this chronic skin condition, with advice on pharmacological management.…
Government advises NHS service providers to hold PPE stocks in response to mpox risk The NHS Health Security Agency has advised pharmacies to ensure they have adequate stocks of PPE for the assessment and treatment of anyone who may present with suspected clade I mpox virus.…
Potency warning labels for topical steroids to be introduced following reports of adverse reactions The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said it had received 267 Yellow Card reports of withdrawal reactions from topical steroids in two years.…
The importance of diverse clinical imagery within health educationItching to experience Pharmacy First firsthand, I signed up to a locum community pharmacy Saturday shift in my area. I arrived at work slightly more animated than usual having already familiarised myself with the relevant self-assessment framework and patient group directions. My first cons…
Epidermolysis bullosa: recognition and management Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a genetically inherited condition that is characterised by recurrent blister formation. Pharmacists should know how to recognise and treat the condition as they may be involved in the complex management of EB as part of the multidisciplinary team.…
Test yourself: the 2023 CPD and Learning quiz Assess your knowledge on topics ranging from infectious diseases, to professional skills, to cardiology, in our end-of-year CPD and learning quiz.…
Safety measures introduced for isotretinoin prescribing in patients aged under 18 years Recommendations to improve the safety of prescribing the acne drug isotretinoin have been made by the Commission on Human Medicines.…
Shortage of scabies treatment ‘likely to become a major public health issue’ The government has issued a medicine supply notification warning that permethrin 5% w/w cream will be “in limited supply until further notice due to an increase in demand”.…
Bacterial conjunctivitis: diagnosis and management Bacterial conjunctivitis is a common presentation in community pharmacy so it is important to be able to recognise signs and symptoms, as well as identify causes and risk factors for all types of infection.…
Skin and soft tissue infections: risk factors and presentations How to identify risk factors and diagnose skin and soft tissue infections.…
