Health communication and promotion

NICE scrutinises community pharmacy’s role in health promotion

A consultation on the role and cost effectiveness of community pharmacy and its contribution to the promotion of health and wellbeing has been launched by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.…

Communication during transfer of care of older people

Guidance, strategies and communication tools to support transfer of care of frail older people…

Shining a light on drug company payments to healthcare professionals

From 2016 the UK public will be able to find out whether their doctor receives payments from drug companies – but is disclosure a good thing?…

Researchers call for UK to adopt US-style sanctions for off-label drug promotions

The UK’s self-regulatory system for detecting and sanctioning pharmaceutical companies which break marketing regulations by promoting drugs off-label should be reformed, according to research.…