Primary care

Dale and Appelbe’s Pharmacy and Medicines Law: covering ‘essential ground in the most highly regulated areas of healthcare’

As the 13th edition of Dale and Appelbe’s Pharmacy and Medicines Law is printed for the final time before moving online, its authors Chris Langley and David Reissner reveal what has changed in this latest edition and reiterate its significance for anyone working in pharmacy.…

Selecting an appropriate model of supervision for foundation trainees

How to identify and implement a model of supervision that gets the most out of the designated supervisor and designated prescribing practitioner roles.…

A call to improve communication of reproductive risks of long-term medications 

I am writing to highlight a concern that often goes unaddressed in everyday clinical practice: the inconsistent communication between healthcare professionals and people of childbearing potential, regarding the reproductive risks associated with long-term medications. This concern has emerged follow…

Invitations, leaflets and animations could improve engagement with structured medication reviews

Half of primary care network teams surveyed by the Health Information Network said that patient-facing resources helped patients prepare for structured medication reviews.…

More than 20% increase in pharmacists working in pharmacotherapy over past five years

The Scottish government said that the number of pharmacy technicians working in pharmacotherapy has increased by almost 90% since 2021.…

Spending review 2025: providers urge government to invest in primary care

Pharmacy leaders argue the latest government spending review allocations represent a “missed opportunity to put pharmacies first”.…

Why I set up a pharmacist-led one-stop diabetes clinic in my GP practice

How the introduction of a pharmacist-led diabetes clinic has helped to free up GP time and reduce overall hospital admissions, while educating patients on essential care processes.…

NHS England looks to tender contract for behavioural support for patients prescribed tirzepatide in primary care

The NHS England document said that patients prescribed tirzepatide in primary care settings will receive “high-quality behavioural wrap-around care” as well as clinical support.…

Continuity of care and reducing risk during transitions of care

This article considers the evidence of interventions to reduce risk during transitions of care and explains best practice for pharmacy teams.…

Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: causes, diagnosis and treatment

An overview of the causes, diagnosis and treatments for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, including a case study of a patient’s experience.…