How safe are GLP-1s? As the use of weight-loss drugs continues to increase, there has been a rise in documented side effects. But what are the serious and unwanted effects of these drugs, and is Yellow Card reporting capturing enough information?…
Questionnaire-only prescribing for high-risk conditions should not be allowed, says RPS In its response to a government consultation on private prescribing, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society called for improved information sharing between independent online services and the NHS.…
Chronic kidney disease: impacts, challenges and pathways to improvement An overview of how advancements in detection and treatment approaches can improve management of chronic kidney disease and improve health inequalities.…
Taskforce says pharmacists should be able to train in more specialist ADHD roles The NHS England board-commissioned ADHD Taskforce has also recommended that prescribing pharmacists could provide further services that would cut NHS waiting times.…
Tips for effective lipid management consultations for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease Practical advice for pharmacy teams on how to provide long-term support for patients, improve adherence and achieve target lipid-levels.…
New HIV diagnoses fall by almost 20% in one year Public Health Wales data show that the number of new HIV cases fell to 73 in 2024, from 91 confirmed cases in 2023.…
Extra funding announced for community pharmacy independent prescribing Scottish community pharmacies that employ an independent prescribing pharmacist will also be able to claim for Pharmacy First Plus services without meeting the 25 hours per week availability threshold.…
An increased focus on calculation competency as a regulatory requirement has never been more critical A senior lecturer in pharmacy at Kingston University discusses the importance of pharmacy students being able to demonstrate calculations competence before joining the General Pharmaceutical Council prescriber register.…
Credentialing for newly qualified pharmacists: a patient advocate’s perspective I recently attended the Royal Pharmaceutical Society workforce summit, where delegates from around the UK and across different care settings discussed the need for a structured support pathway and credential for newly qualified pharmacists as they enter the workplace as prescribers. In my role…
How will a single national formulary change medicines provision? The NHS ten-year plan, published in July 2025, includes the intention to create a single national formulary within two years. But what would a national formulary do and what difference would it make to patients?…
