Case-based learning: sedating medicines, breastfeeding and safe sleeping advice How pharmacists can help to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and provide more holistic care for breastfeeding families when advising on the use of sedating medicines.…
Pharmacists join cast of antimicrobial resistance musical The show, based on the life of Alexander Fleming, features clinicians alongside a professional cast.…
Why Ramadan is a clinical opportunity for pharmacy Samira Osman shares how pharmacists can be proactive in supporting patients during Ramadan to reduce avoidable harms.…
Coroner flags lack of clarity around expanded role of community pharmacists under Pharmacy First A coroner has questioned methotrexate guidance after a patient died after developing methotrexate-induced pancytopenia and pneumonia.…
Prescribing dilemma: balancing risk and benefit when prescribing anticoagulation in an older patient with falls risk This real-world dilemma examines the decision-making process when considering anticoagulation in older patients.…
Over-the-counter medicines are being purchased by children as young as 13 years, reveals survey Overall, more than half of the survey respondents had used over-the-counter medicines in a six-month period.…
Two-fifths of children have seen weight-loss drugs online despite ban The results of a survey conducted by the Children’s Commissioner revealed that girls were more likely than boys to see adverts for weight-loss injections online.…
Health news round-up: medicines in pregnancy, GLP-1s and eating disorders, and new cancer treatments A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…
‘Two double decker buses’ worth of illegal erectile dysfunction drugs seized by MHRA The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency seized over 4.4 million doses of unlicensed erectile dysfunction medicines in 2025 alone.…
Using pharmaceutical prioritisation tools to improve patient care How evidence-based tools can be used to improve the prioritisation of patients based on clinical need.…
