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NHS England to assess feasibility of a national inhaler recycling scheme

Health minister Karin Smyth said NHS England was “currently supporting the implementation of an inhaler recycling pilot to assess a national scheme’s feasibility and potential benefits”.…

First UK joint asthma guidance: what does it mean for practice?

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the main changes and implications for practice brought about by the UK-wide joint asthma guideline.…

Medication maths: infusion rates

This article is part of a comprehensive series on pharmaceutical calculations in preparation for the General Pharmaceutical Council registration assessment, providing guidance on how to tackle questions related to infusion rates, including a worked example of a sample exam question.…

Medication maths: calculations involving molecular weight

This article is part of a comprehensive series on pharmaceutical calculations in preparation for the General Pharmaceutical Council registration assessment. It provides guidance on how to tackle questions that involve calculations based on molecular weight, including a worked example of a sample exa…

Greener inhalers could make up to 10% of NHS net zero emissions cuts, report concludes

A report published by the Office of Health Economics said that a switch to the use of carbon minimal pressurised metered dose inhalers could cut NHS carbon emissions by more than 600,000 tonnes per year.…

Inhaler return to pharmacies part of updated NHS ‘Green plan guidance’

The updated guidance encourages trusts and other NHS organisations to renew their sustainability plans for the next three-year cycle in order to help achieve NHS net zero carbon emissions.…

Third of asthma inhalers without dose counters returned for recycling when half full, study finds

Researchers found that inhalers with dose counters were much more likely to be returned empty (51.3%) compared with those without counters (25.1%).…

First UK-wide joint asthma guideline recommends combination treatment for new diagnoses

The guideline recommends that all asthma patients over the age of 12 should be prescribed low dosages of inhaled corticosteroids and formoterol to address inflammation and symptoms.…

Manufacturer confirms discontinuation of type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment Victoza

Victoza (liraglutide) 6mg/mL pre-filled injection pens have been out of stock in the UK since August 2023.…

Medication maths: displacement volumes and values

This article is part of a comprehensive series on pharmaceutical calculations in preparation for the General Pharmaceutical Council registration assessment. It provides guidance on how to tackle questions related to displacement volumes, including a worked example of a sample exam question.…