Scheme to reuse medicines in hospital cuts carbon emissions and saves money A programme that re-dispenses unused medicines on hospital wards has the potential to save thousands of pounds and reduce nearly 80 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions if rolled out across Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.…
Controlled drug stock licensing is working against high-quality palliative care for care home patients All care homes should be permitted to hold a stock of palliative care medicines, ensuring swift availability to in-need patients at the end of their lives.…
Anticholinergic adverse effects and oral health Pharmacists have a critical role in monitoring the use of anticholinergic medication and preventing adverse effects on oral health.…
NHS saved £78m on ‘low priority’ medicines in 2022/2023 NHS England had previously said a change in prescribing guidance could save ‘up to £141m’ annually.…
Person-centred structured medication reviews: the care home perspective Primary care pharmacist Rachel Lewis shares her research into achieving person-centred care when reviewing care home residents' medication.…
Research, CPD and Learning: 2022 in review Celebrating the highlights from 2022 and a look ahead to 2023.…
How we reduced anticholinergic prescribing by 52% What started as a mandatory quality improvement project as part of CPPE training led Jane Shanahan and her colleagues to tackle anticholinergic levels across East Lancashire.…
Everything you need to know about the NHS genomic medicine service A closer look at the progress made so far on NHS England’s new national genomic medicine service.…
Epilepsy: management An overview of commonly used anti-seizure medicines as well as guidance on their initiation, adding on and withdrawal.…
Why I have changed my approach to see the patient, not the disease Komal Vadday, senior specialist pharmacist in hepatology, highlights the importance of treating each patient as an individual and not defining them by their diagnosis.…