Everything you need to know about oral nicotine pouches Use of oral nicotine pouches is on the rise, especially among younger people. But what are they, how do they work and what are their potential health impacts?…
Strengthening ADHD community paediatric services through prescribing pharmacist integration Following a successful six-month pilot, Sheena Patel shares the outcomes of her work as a prescribing pharmacist in an ADHD clinic.…
Health news round up: AMR, pain and genitourinary cancers A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…
London’s first drug-checking service could expand to more cities Under the drug-checking service, users can submit substances for testing and will subsequently receive “anonymous, non-judgemental chat”, alongside tailored harm reduction advice.…
Government pledges support for more safer drug consumption facilities in ten-year alcohol and drug strategy The Scottish government's alcohol and drugs strategic plan for 2026–2035 also sets out plans to further expand the distribution of naloxone, including through community pharmacies.…
Primary care pharmacists should carry out structured medication reviews ‘at least annually’ The updated Scottish government guidance, which builds on guidelines published in 2018, also says pharmacists should consider home visits for house-bound individuals to reduce the potential for accumulation of medicines.…
Case-based learning: sedating medicines, breastfeeding and safe sleeping advice How pharmacists can help to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and provide more holistic care for breastfeeding families when advising on the use of sedating medicines.…
Pharmacists join cast of antimicrobial resistance musical The show, based on the life of Alexander Fleming, features clinicians alongside a professional cast.…
Why Ramadan is a clinical opportunity for pharmacy Samira Osman shares how pharmacists can be proactive in supporting patients during Ramadan to reduce avoidable harms.…
Coroner flags lack of clarity around expanded role of community pharmacists under Pharmacy First A coroner has questioned methotrexate guidance after a patient died after developing methotrexate-induced pancytopenia and pneumonia.…
