Pharmacy teams could visit community and faith groups to cut health inequalities, says Royal Pharmaceutical Society A position paper published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society suggests how organisations can work together to address health inequalities.…
Psilocybin: a psychedelic alternative to antidepressants? Decades on from its widespread use as a recreational drug during the 1960s, research shows that psilocybin could be a credible treatment for symptoms of depression and other mental health disorders.…
New pharmacy minister appointed Neil O'Brien, already a health minister, will become the fourth MP to hold the Westminster pharmacy brief in 2022.…
Thérèse Coffey appointed as new health and social care secretary The MP for Suffolk Coastal replaces Steve Barclay, who held the post for just two months.…
MPs recommend government draft pharmacy workforce plan within 12 months The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee said the workforce plan "must ensure that all pharmacists have adequate access to supervision, training and protected learning time".…
James Morris appointed as new primary care minister The appointment follows a swathe of 60 resignations that preceded the resignation of prime minister Boris Johnson.…
Plaque unveiled to commemorate first female pharmacist to register in Great Britain Fanny Elizabeth Potter qualified to register as a practising pharmacist with the then Pharmaceutical Society in 1870.…
Why pairing up with a psychologist helped to reduce risky opioid prescribing Pharmacist Lis Farquhar has found that working with psychologist Vivienne Laidler has allowed them to better approach their patients' reliance on opioids.…
Pastilles de Cocaine a la Tyrothricine, circa 1940The pastilles were used in the treatment of mouth and throat ailments.…
Museum treasures: Lapis judaicus, from the Burges Collection of materia medica, 1745–1807 An ancient treatment for urinary disorders.…
