Safety measures introduced for isotretinoin prescribing in patients aged under 18 years Recommendations to improve the safety of prescribing the acne drug isotretinoin have been made by the Commission on Human Medicines.…
How to develop a new clinical service Delivery of the ‘NHS long-term plan’ requires the development of innovative new services. This article outlines how a new clinical service can be developed sharing learnings from the development of a paediatric ambulatory care service.…
Scottish government considers nicotine addiction treatment for children aged under 12 years Experts say that teachers and parents are raising concerns about nicotine addiction in children aged under 12 years.…
Improving asthma care for children and young people Considerations for pharmacists in helping young patients manage their asthma.…
Patient safety commissioner begins work on compensating families affected by sodium valproate Exclusive: The patient safety commissioner will publish a report on redress options for people affected by sodium valproate and pelvic mesh.…
NHS to start routinely offering blindness drug to premature babies Treatment with ranibizumab, which is administered using a precision injection system, would begin two or three days after diagnosis of retinopathy of prematurity.…
Children and young people with asthma: symptoms, diagnosis and the role of pharmacy The first of our two-part series on asthma in children and young people is an overview of the condition, outlining the role pharmacy can play in supporting patients and their families and/or carers.…
Paracetamol use in infants and young children Paracetamol is one of the most used medicines in children; however, reports of adverse effects associated with unintentional overdosing highlight the importance of providing parents and carers with advice on its safe use.…
Administering medicines safely to children at home: learning from families Common problems when administering medicines at home are highlighted in three paediatric case studies. Potential solutions and best practice are presented alongside insights from parents to highlight this often-overlooked area of medicines use.…
