A day in the life of a chronic pain pharmacist Once developed, chronic pain can last a lifetime, but Peter Farley, a chronic pain pharmacist, believes that there is scope to mitigate this.…
Little evidence to inform pharmacological paediatric migraine prevention, review finds There is limited evidence available to support the efficacy of prophylactic pharmacological treatments in the prevention of paediatric migraines, a systematic review has concluded.…
Opioid prescribing in Wales increases by 30% in a decade Opioid prescribing in Wales has increased by 30% in the past decade, according to figures published by the Welsh government.…
Losing faith: the patients waiting years for specialist pain treatment Delays in accessing pain services in some parts of the country mean that people with chronic pain are struggling to cope.…
Opioid use offers limited benefits for patients with osteoarthritis Opioids offer only small benefits in terms of pain and function in osteoarthritis and do not improve quality of life or depression, research presented at the 2019 American College of Rheumatology annual meeting has suggested.…
Top five infographics of 2019 Medicines-related harm is an issue close to the hearts of all of those who work in pharmacy, making our infographic on medication errors the most popular of 2019.…
How to support patients with acute pain in community pharmacy Patients often use their pharmacy as the first point of call for advice on the management of acute pain. This article outlines how to conduct a patient-centred acute pain consultation using a shared-decision making approach.… Supported content
Case-based learning: palliative and end-of-life care in community pharmacy Community pharmacists encounter patients at all stages in their life; however, patients who require palliative care require dedicated time and special consideration.…
Gripping account of the human cost of the United States’ opioid crisis BBC Three. Addicted: America’s Opioid Crisis…
Researchers to design pharmacist-led intervention for patients using long-term opioids A five-year research programme has been launched to develop and test a pharmacist-led intervention for patients taking regular opioids for long-term pain.…
