Psoriasis: presentation, diagnosis and management An overview of psoriasis, including its clinical features, diagnosis and management, as well as how pharmacists can optimise care.…
A pharmacy guide for smoking cessation consultations This step-by-step guide outlines how pharmacists and pharmacy teams can encourage patients to make an initial decision to quit smoking, going on to provide advice and support on nicotine replacement therapy and relapse prevention.…
Prescribing dilemma: balancing risk and benefit when prescribing anticoagulation in an older patient with falls risk This real-world dilemma examines the decision-making process when considering anticoagulation in older patients.…
NHS urges sector to take advantage of AI scribes NHS England says ambient voice technologies could save clinicians two to three minutes for each patient by generating a transcript and clinical summary of consultations.…
From pain to wellbeing: why deprescribing might be the most powerful prescription of all Pharmacist Shilpa Patel shares how staff at her GP practice worked to reduce high-dose opioid prescribing among patients who had taken the drugs for years.…
Music, memory and medicines: how memorable songs could help improve adherence Academic Mark Brill explores how pairing medication reminders with familiar music can strengthen medication routines and support long-term adherence.…
How to encourage adherence in patients with respiratory disease Understanding the reasons for non-adherence to treatment in respiratory patients, including how pharmacists can develop person-centred strategies to support adherence and improve disease control.…
Role of pharmacists in supporting children and young people who self-harm Why children and young people engage in self-harming behaviour, with examples of intervention options and how pharmacy workers can take a holistic approach when addressing these complex cases.…
Discussing evidence with patients when prescribing To facilitate shared decision making, prescribers need to guide patients through the risks and benefits of medicine use and be confident to explain the evidence-base underpinning different treatment options.…
How do we solve a problem like medicines adherence? Despite decades of research, rates of adherence to medicines remain stubbornly low. New ways of thinking and innovative use of technology may help us turn a corner.…
