Test yourself: the 2023 CPD and Learning quiz Assess your knowledge on topics ranging from infectious diseases, to professional skills, to cardiology, in our end-of-year CPD and learning quiz.…
Pharmacy has a role in innovation adoption in healthcare systems Collaboration between integrated care systems and pharmacy teams is essential to developing innovative patient services that reduce health inequalities.…
Principles of person-centred practice for prescribing Effective prescribing requires an understanding of the patient’s individual needs, preferences and values. This article introduces the principles of person-centred practice and how they can be implemented in pharmacist prescribing.…
Valproate use in women: minimising the risks It is necessary that pharmacists and pharmacy teams ensure the safe and appropriate prescribing of valproate in line with the current Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency guidance.… Supported content
Too often patient concerns over treatment are trivialised or ignored — this must end Expert patient Andrew Taylor lost a decade of his life to crushing side effects after being prescribed steroids against his wishes, and he was only helped when healthcare professionals started to really listen.…
‘A digital-first approach reduces patient frustrations’ – a day in the life of a pharmacist carrying out remote consultations Understanding and improving the patient’s healthcare experience are key aspects of Farah Haque’s role…
‘It is difficult witnessing patients fight for their lives’ — a day in the life of a critical care pharmacist Working in critical care can be both physically and emotionally challenging, but being proactive can help ensure patient safety and continuity of care.…
‘I do not know what to expect’ — a day in the life of a pharmacist redeployed owing to COVID-19 Despite having a background in hospital, integrated care pharmacist Shazia Karsan felt an element of anxiety when redeployed during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Requesting a retrospective prescription from a GP A locum pharmacist’s decision to substitute one medicine for another may be in the best interest of the patient, but what are the legal and ethical implications?…
‘As I listen, I form an action plan’ — a day in the life of a patient support officer When her son fell chronically ill, Arlene Brailey found the motivation to take on a role dedicated to helping patients with resistant bacterial infections find support and trustworthy information.…
