A quest for hope: is endometriosis finally being taken seriously? Years of underfunding has left women with endometriosis facing long waits for answers, including delayed diagnoses and limited treatment options — but a focus on the disease offers renewed optimism.…
Case-based learning: nutrition and feeding considerations for hospitalised neonates When neonates are faced with feeding constraints, it is important that pharmacists work effectively within the multidisciplinary team to improve decision-making and provide effective support for mothers and families.…
NHS England to commission whooping cough vaccination service through community pharmacies The respiratory syncytial virus and pertussis vaccination service is aimed to help supplement vaccination programmes delivered by GPs and NHS trusts.…
Whooping cough cases increase by 1,600% in a year, data show Data from the UK Health Security Agency show that in 2024, the total number of pertussis cases exceeded the total cases observed during the 2012 whooping cough outbreak in England.…
Two-clinician review for men taking valproate not required, says MHRA The requirement that two specialists must review any patient aged under 55 years taking valproate will now only apply to patients who are starting the drug.…
Pharmacy maternity smoking cessation pilot scheme discontinued owing to low referral numbers Exclusive: According to NHS Business Services Authority, one pharmacy had submitted a claim under the scheme in 2024, when it was discontinued in March.…
Maternal vaccination: rationale, recommendations and role of pharmacists Pharmacists can support expectant mothers by knowing the recommended vaccinations for pregnant women, the rationale for their use and promoting maternal vaccination at every opportunity.…
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.…
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.…
More than 10,000 whooping cough cases reported in first six months of 2024 Case numbers of whooping cough in 2024 so far have already exceeded the total number of cases reported in 2012, the last major outbreak of the disease.…
