Problems with diabetes monitoring devices are potentially being underreported, says MHRA The regulator has urged people to speak to a healthcare professional if they have concerns that their health may have been impacted by an issue with their device.…
Nitazenes linked to 179 deaths in 12 months, government data show According to data analysis by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, protonitazene was linked to the most reported deaths — 73 out of 179.…
Pharmacy teams advised to produce ready-to-administer oxytocin infusions for maternity services Required oxytocin infusions will now need to be prepared at the time of the event, prompting concerns this will add pressure to already stretched maternity services.…
Pharmacy regulator to require ‘two-way communication’ in new draft guidance In its latest guidance, the regulator has expanded the list of medicines for which additional safeguards should be in place for online pharmacies.…
Pharmacists made 150,000 patient interventions during anticoagulant safety audits, report finds The results of the two national audits revealed a significant increase in patients with a yellow anticoagulant alert card, from 66.5% in 2021/2023 to 73.3% in 2023/2024.…
Reflective practice for pharmacist prescribers How reflection can be used as a tool for improving prescribing practice.…
Understanding human factors in patient safety when prescribing How human factors can help in developing safe prescribing practices and reduce error risk.…
Men taking valproate advised by MHRA to use effective contraception The regulator advises that males and their partners should use effective contraception during, and for at least three months after, valproate treatment.…
MHRA finds no link between GLP-1 receptor agonists and suicidal behaviour The regulator says it will continue to monitor the risk of severe psychiatric reactions and assess new data as they become available.…
One-third of adult social care providers say medicines support from community pharmacy has improved over past year Respondents to the Care Quality Commission survey said they typically received advice from community pharmacy on medicines side effects, over-the-counter medicine and safe medicines administration.…
