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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: causes, diagnosis and treatment

An overview of the causes, diagnosis and treatments for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, including a case study of a patient’s experience.…

Antibiotic could help tackle drug-resistant gonorrhoea, study results suggest

Researchers found that gepotidacin was as effective as the current recommended first-line therapy for gonorrhoea.…

Case-based learning: nutrition and feeding considerations for hospitalised neonates

When neonates are faced with feeding constraints, it is important that pharmacists work effectively within the multidisciplinary team to improve decision-making and provide effective support for mothers and families.…

The role of pharmacy in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

Pharmacists can play an important role in identifying and engaging with at risk individuals to promote PrEP awareness and uptake.…

ICBs may commission community pharmacies to offer diabetic eye screenings from 2026, says NHS England

NHS England has proposed a diabetic eye screening programme that could be commissioned from community health centres, high street opticians and pharmacies to accommodate local community needs.…

Identification and management of common eye disorders

A summary of the common symptoms and conditions that may be encountered by pharmacists running minor ailment services, including information on assessment, self-care, management and referral.…

Test your knowledge of gastrointestinal conditions

This CPD and learning quiz can help you assess your knowledge of a range of issues affecting the gastric system.…

Recognition and management of delirium

An overview of delirium, its symptoms and subtypes, including how to assess and diagnose, with an overview of non-pharmacological and pharmacological management.…

Look out for PANDAS in the UK

'Paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infection' (PANDAS) is a neuropsychiatric disease found in children. The onset is sudden and is characterised by symptoms akin with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), such as tics and anxiety (including separation anxie…

Why England’s Pharmacy First sore throat service needs point-of-care testing

Over the past few years, there has been a sore throat test-and-treat service implemented in Wales and, more recently, in Northern Ireland, based on their pilots. In England, we still have a sore throat service that does not include a point-of-care test (POCT) component. Results from pilots in Nor…