How to provide patients with safety-netting advice Pharmacists can support patients with self-management of their condition by providing clear information about when to seek further help.…
ADHD hub planned for launch in autumn 2024 The hub will support shared-care arrangement for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Leeds, West Yorkshire.…
Why we are helping patients with lung cancer symptoms self-refer for a chest X-ray Pharmacies in Leeds are helping to diagnose lung cancer earlier by piloting a service that allows patients with red-flag symptoms to refer themselves to hospital for testing.…
NICE recommends voxelotor for sickle cell treatment, reversing previous decision The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said it was able to recommend the sickle cell treatment following a reduction in its price.…
Andrea Leadsom: ‘Pharmacy First is such a big win’ The pharmacy minister tells The Pharmaceutical Journal about her view on mitigating medicine shortages and how online pharmacies can solve patient access issues where pharmacies have closed.…
Medicines shortages affect almost a quarter of patients, patient group report shows Research shows 24% of patients experienced their pharmacy not having stock of their medicine in the previous 12 months.…
‘Shockingly little’ change in asthma care a decade on from national review, says charity Asthma + Lung UK has called on the government to introduce targets to end preventable asthma deaths, after finding little improvement in asthma care over the past ten years.…
RPS launches updated patient safety professional standards The standards are designed to help pharmacy professionals meet regulatory standards and were developed in collaboration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK and the Pharmacy Forum Northern Ireland.…
NHS England says PCNs should work with community pharmacy ‘in the best interests of patient care’ In the primary care networks contract specification for 2024/2025, NHS England said they must work with other community service providers to “successfully manage the health and care needs of the populations they serve”.…
Acute complications of diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management How to recognise and manage hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state, as well as providing information on prevention and managing sick days.…
