Medicines use review

Prescribing dilemmas: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for heart failure in an older patient

The fourth article of our new prescribing dilemmas series, exploring real-world dilemmas that pharmacist prescribers encounter in clinical practice.…

Adrenal insufficiency: pathophysiology, diagnosis and management

Patients with adrenal insufficiency are at risk of life-threatening adrenal crises. It is vital that pharmacists know how to treat this rare condition appropriately.…

Prescribing dilemma: balancing risk and benefit when treating sertraline sexual dysfunction

The first of a new series of articles exploring real-world dilemmas that pharmacist prescribers encounter in clinical practice.…

Less is more: the struggle to prioritise structured medication reviews

With primary care networks no longer incentivised to carry out structured medication reviews, work is under way to make sure they remain a priority as pharmacists aim to minimise inappropriate polypharmacy.…

A campaign to help patients discuss their medicines nearly doubled our medication reviews

The ‘Me and My Medicines’ campaign distributes information in nine languages to encourage Black and minority ethnic groups to raise concerns about their medicines.…

Reconciling medicine review targets with hospital workforce challenges

As hospital workforce pressures bite, pharmacy teams are questioning whether medicines reconciliation targets are appropriate.…

Structured medication reviews increase in primary care despite end of financial incentive 

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data show there was a 15% increase in structured medication reviews in the 2023/2024 financial year up to February 2024, compared with the year before.…

Learning and CPD: 2023 in review

Here, we look back on some of the highlights from research and learning content published in 2023 by The Pharmaceutical Journal and celebrate the valuable contributions made by our expert authors and reviewers.…

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.…

How pharmacist-led medication reviews reduced polypharmacy for patients on a virtual ward

By initiating medication reviews for frail patients taking ten or more medicines, Aziza Qureshi's team at North East London NHS Foundation Trust has saved money and improved the overall quality of life for many patients.…