Why patients might withhold information and what to do about it The provision of effective care relies on accurate information; however, there may be times where patients feel unable to fully disclose details about their health. This article provides tips and advice on how pharmacists build trust in these situations.…
How to use clinical reasoning in pharmacy How pharmacists can develop and incorporate clinical reasoning processes in practice, using a case example to highlight the approach.…
How to evaluate the impact of a quality improvement intervention Measurement is the only way to tell if a pharmacy quality improvement intervention has made an impact.…
Reflective practice for pharmacist prescribers How reflection can be used as a tool for improving prescribing practice.…
Case-based learning: testosterone deficiency How pharmacy teams can provide appropriate advice to men presenting with cases of suspected testosterone deficiency.…
Complex decision-making for foundation and newly qualified pharmacists An outline of the skills pharmacists need in order to make complex clinical decisions and how to improve these over time.…
Quality improvement in pharmacy practice An overview of the quality improvement philosophy, the common methods, tools and approaches used with pharmacy examples showing how it can continuously improve practice.…
Critical appraisal: how to evaluate research for use in clinical practice The ability to make appropriate evidence-based decisions in clinical practice relies on pharmacists having the skills to extract and translate the most relevant and useful information from published literature.…
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
‘Patients want a fresh start without the stigma’ – a day in the life of an HIV and gastroenterology pharmacist Akwasi Mintah details a typical day providing pharmaceutial care to patients with HIV and inflammatory bowel disease.…
