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.…
Two prescribers must agree that acne is ‘severe enough’ before under-18s are prescribed isotretinoin, review concludes The Commission on Human Medicines' recommendations will be taken forward by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to support the acne drug's safe use.…
Pharmacists should be able to refer patients directly to secondary care for skin conditions, says APPG chair Exclusive: Taiwo Owatemi, chair of the All-Party Pharmacy Group, has said pharmacists could "easily" help with dermatology referrals.…
Biologic shown to reduce eczema symptoms in young children by three quarters More than half of the children in the study had at least a 75% reduction in signs of eczema, as well as reductions in itch and improved sleeping patterns.…
Keloid scars: recognition and management A visual guide to the symptoms and typical presentation of keloid scarring, a common presentation in skin of colour, and its optimal management.…
Case-based learning: psoriasis management in community pharmacy How pharmacy teams should respond to a patient requesting advice and further information when presenting at the pharmacy with a new prescription for the treatment of plaque psoriasis.…
