NHS rolls out new multiple sclerosis injection that cuts treatment time by 90% The NHS will be one of the first healthcare systems in the world to offer the new injection in the “coming weeks”.…
Our experience as pharmacists in ‘SPACE’ Three pharmacists describe their experience working on the multicentre SPACE study, which aims to tackle false penicillin allergy labels.…
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: recognition, diagnosis and conventional pharmacological management Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common chronic childhood rheumatic disease. Pharmacists are a vital part of the multidisciplinary team and should be aware of the considerations for pharmacological management.…
Pharmacist coordinating UK participation in global penicillin allergy labelling study Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust will be the first UK health service to join the ‘International Network of Antibiotic Allergy Nations’ study.…
First drug for severe alopecia recommended by NICE could benefit 14,000 patients Ritlecitinib (Litfulo; Pfizer), a once-daily oral pill, is the first licensed treatment recommended for patients with alopecia areata.…
Rhinosinusitis: symptoms, diagnosis and management in community pharmacy Pharmacists are likely to encounter patients concerned about nasal congestion, and should know when it is appropriate to treat and when to refer.…
Rheumatoid arthritis: management An overview of the medicines used for symptom control and disease modification, with consideration given to non-pharmacological approaches that support management of rheumatoid arthritis.…
Newborn genome screening: a step too far? A project to screen the genomes of 100,000 babies for rare diseases is set to begin recruiting in 2023, but it will face ethical and societal challenges.…
Formulation matters: safe oral hydrocortisone use in children The considerations for pharmacists when choosing a hydrocortisone formulation for children, and what advice and practical support should be offered.…
Case study: an error with a medicine containing arachis oil Many common pharmaceutical products contain refined peanut oil, which is contraindicated in patients with a known peanut allergy. This hospital pharmacy-based case study demonstrates the steps taken after a prescribing incident.…
