Drug consumption room pilot records more than 1,000 injecting episodes in a month According to latest service data on The Thistle, a drug consumption facility in Glasgow, 560 people used the site's services more than 10,000 times in 2025.…
Prescribing dilemma: high-cost biologics in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis This real-world dilemma explores how individual funding requests may need to be considered for patient-centred care in the case of high-cost biologics.…
No clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines are successful treatment for chronic pain The Cochrane review authors said that available evidence from the studies that they analysed was “limited in both methodological rigour and clinical relevance”.…
‘No evidence’ that paracetamol use during pregnancy causes autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities, meta-analysis finds Study authors noted that earlier meta-analyses suggested slight associations with paracetamol use during pregnancy and risk of autism and ADHD, but those findings were “often based on studies prone to biases”.…
Health news round-up: prescribing, deprescribing and medication considerations A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…
Norovirus and strategies for infection control How to recognise the signs and symptoms of norovirus infection, with an overview of pharmacy’s role in its management.…
Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists recommends ‘ring-fencing’ diamorphine stock amid supply issues Medicine supply alerts sent in December 2025 and January 2026 have requested that prescribers switch to morphine sulphate 10mg/1mL injections, where possible.…
Higher-dose Wegovy could increase patient expectation, warns PDA The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved a 7.2mg dose of Wegovy after the higher dose showed success in clinical trial patients.…
Taking advantage of the radiopharmaceutical revolution A new generation of radiopharmaceuticals could lead to improved cancer diagnosis and treatment, but experts are questioning whether the UK has the resources to ride the radiopharmaceutical wave.…
Beyond the legal floor: raising the ceiling on neurodivergence in pharmacy Neurodivergence among pharmacy staff should be embraced and regarded as a strength that, when used well, is a genuine asset to pharmacy.…
