MMR vaccination coverage in England has declined for fifth consecutive year NHS Digital data show that 83.9% of children in England had completed the two-dose course by their fifth birthday, down from 86.8% in 2019/2020.…
Test your knowledge of diabetes This CPD and learning quiz can help you assess your knowledge of a range of diabetes topics, from insulin initiation to complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis.…
More than 10,000 whooping cough cases reported in first six months of 2024 Case numbers of whooping cough in 2024 so far have already exceeded the total number of cases reported in 2012, the last major outbreak of the disease.…
Croup: diagnosis and management Croup is a common childhood illness that can usually be managed at home. Pharmacists can counsel worried parents on appropriate treatment and should also be aware of red-flag symptoms and referral pathways.…
Test your knowledge of infectious diseases Assess your knowledge of infectious disease topics, from flu to antimicrobial resistance, in this CPD and learning quiz.…
MMR vaccinations offered at more than 40 community pharmacies until 2025 Exclusive: There will be 43 pharmacies taking part in a scheme in north west England to vaccinate children and young people who have missed one or both doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.…
How to identify and manage prolonged acute and chronic cough in pre-school children Pharmacists should be able to select the correct management approach to children presenting with cough, and identify when symptoms warrant further investigation.…
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: recognition, diagnosis and conventional pharmacological management Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common chronic childhood rheumatic disease. Pharmacists are a vital part of the multidisciplinary team and should be aware of the considerations for pharmacological management.…
Whooping cough resurgence as vaccination rates slump Official data on whooping cough show that reports of suspected cases are at a 15-year high in the first three months of 2024, as vaccination rates continue to fall.…
Community pharmacies to take part in pilot scheme to administer catch-up MMR vaccines The scheme has been launched in the north west of England to improve MMR vaccination rates, following the measles outbreak at the beginning of 2024.…
