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Person-centred structured medication reviews: the care home perspective

Primary care pharmacist Rachel Lewis shares her research into achieving person-centred care when reviewing care home residents' medication.…

All 42 integrated health boards in England submit bids for pharmacy independent prescribing services

Expressions of interest most commonly included services that focus on cardiovascular diseases, which would involve community pharmacists initiating antihypertensives and statins.…

An evaluation of pharmacy undergraduate clinical placements in a UK mental health and learning disabilities trust 

All undergraduate pharmacy degrees in the UK must meet standards set out by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and this includes the provision of experiential learning in pharmacy settings​[1,2]​. Providing high-quality experiential learning in mental health settings can contribute toward…

Management of post-operative nausea and vomiting in adults

The evidence base supporting pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for nausea and vomiting after surgery.…

Patients facing language barriers receive worse care, say majority of pharmacy professionals

Survey respondents reported a lack of clarity on when language barrier services should be used in NHS trust settings.…

Community pharmacy has a role in the safe transition of care for patients on anticoagulants

Analysis of data suggests that hospital patients prescribed anticoagulants benefit from support post-discharge.…

Pharmacy First will be introduced in England in 2023, says government

NHS England has announced that the government will invest an extra £645m in community pharmacy over the next two years, part of which will fund a 'Pharmacy First' service.…

NICE says more evidence needed for newer UTI point-of-care tests

Several newer point-of-care tests were not recommended in latest guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, in which it concluded that more research needs to be carried out on their accuracy.…

How to prepare for the Oriel national foundation trainee pharmacist recruitment scheme

Six tips to help pharmacy students perform at their best on Oriel assessment day.…

Nearly half of unnecessary days of antibiotic use follow 72-hour review, study results show

The researchers said their discovery may help to provide a target for reducing excess antimicrobial therapy in line with the national antimicrobial resistance strategy.…