Infectious diseases

Monkeypox: a visual guide

As the monkeypox outbreak in the UK continues to spread and the World Health Organization declares it a public health emergency, we take a closer look at the infection, how it is transmitted and what steps are being taken to contain it.…

Infective endocarditis: diagnosis, treatment and prevention

An overview of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infective endocarditis, as well as the role of the pharmacist in managing the infection.…

Patients aged 50 years and over to be offered COVID-19 booster and flu jabs 

Following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the government has confirmed eligibility for the COVID-19 booster jab, in addition to announcing plans to widen access to the NHS flu vaccine.…

Welsh government plans to expand PrEP access to community pharmacies

The Welsh government's draft action plan outlines 26 recommendations to reduce HIV transmission and improve the lives of people with HIV.…

Long COVID: the NHS staff forced back to work too soon

As tens of thousands of NHS staff suffer with the effects of long COVID, most employers are sympathetic, but there are reports of some being threatened with disciplinary action.…

First two antimicrobial drugs funded by NHS subscription payment scheme to be given to patients

The NHS England payment scheme is aimed to incentivise antimicrobial drug innovation.…

Post-Paxlovid viral rebound – what do we know and should we be worried?

With reports of sudden viral rebound in patients days after completing the treatment regimen for the antiviral Paxlovid, we take a look at what this may mean for our protection against COVID-19.…

‘My whole world changed’: the repulsive smells that linger for months post COVID

For people living with long COVID, the development of unpleasant smell distortions, called parosmia, can be very distressing. Here we look at the causes and some potential treatments…

Community pharmacies deliver a record 4.8 million flu vaccinations during winter 2021/2022

Data show a 73% increase in the number of flu vaccinations provided by community pharmacies in the 2021/2022 flu season, compared with the previous year.…

Long COVID: the new public health crisis

Latest data show a growing number of people in the UK living with symptoms of long COVID.…