Health news round-up: haematology, mental health and pharmacogenomics A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…
Seven ways pharmacy can improve outcomes for those impacted by substance use Practical examples of and advice on how pharmacists can improve the care of individuals impacted by substance use. …
ADHD prescriptions rise by 5% in three months Data from NHS Business Services Authority show that from July to September 2025, almost 300,000 patients were prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.…
Medicines commission calls for greater clarity on risk of suicidal behaviour from antidepressants The Commission on Human Medicines said wording in antidepressant patient information leaflets should be “strengthened” on the risk of suicidal behaviour.…
Taskforce says pharmacists should be able to train in more specialist ADHD roles The NHS England board-commissioned ADHD Taskforce has also recommended that prescribing pharmacists could provide further services that would cut NHS waiting times.…
Measuring antidepressant symptoms instead of summary scores could show quicker response Researchers found that the use of combined symptom scoring, such as the Patient Health Questionnaire, could mask improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms.…
‘Balanced’ guidance on isotretinoin welcomed as MHRA launches survey The Commission on Human Medicines-endorsed updates to isotretinoin guidance encourages patients to ask about mental health or sexual dysfunction side effects associated with the drug in follow-up consultations.…
How to improve pharmacy services by integrating trauma-informed care An overview of how implementing trauma-informed care and psychologically-informed environments in pharmacy settings can improve patient outcomes.…
Researchers call for update to antidepressant guidelines Study authors reported up to a 4kg difference in the average weight gain or weight loss in patients taking certain antidepressants.…
Health news round-up: clinical research and interdisciplinary working Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson summarises some important developments in health news.…
