Current and advanced therapies for chronic wound infection An overview of chronic wounds, including their physiology, causes and management options.…
Long-term opioid prescribing rates rose by almost a third during the COVID-19 pandemic Exclusive: "Worrying" NHS data show a dramatic escalation in the number of patients prescribed opioids for longer than three months.…
Electronic prescribing systems should consider patients’ weight for supply of oral paracetamol, concludes report The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch issued the recommendation after a coroner concluded that a patient was prescribed a dose of oral paracetamol that was too high, which contributed to her death.…
Headache: recognition and management Headaches are a very common disorder, with patients likely to present to community pharmacies for relief. Pharmacists should be able to advise on management, ensuring that medication overuse is prevented.…
Carpal tunnel syndrome: identification and management As the NHS faces a backlog of patients requiring surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacy teams should be able to diagnose and support patients with effective management earlier to avoid surgery.…
Pharmacy guide to joint pain: case studies Example case studies and consultations to help guide pharmacy teams on how to best manage patients presenting with joint pain symptoms in community pharmacy.… Supported content
Pharmacy guide to joint pain: management A guide, including an algorithm, for pharmacy teams on how to effectively manage patients presenting with joint pain symptoms in community pharmacy.… Supported content
Pharmacy guide to joint pain: diagnosis and assessment A guide for pharmacy teams on how to effectively assess patients presenting with joint pain symptoms in community pharmacy.… Supported content
Appropriate community pharmacy management of joint pain A summary of best practice joint pain management recommendations for use by community pharmacy teams.… Supported content
Dual action ibuprofen and paracetamol tablets should not be moved to general sale, RPS says In its response to a public consultation, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society says moving painkiller Nuromol to the general sales list may lead to patients confusing it with paracetamol and taking a higher dose than instructed.…
