Health industry leaders call for meeting with Matt Hancock over ‘no-deal’ Brexit plans Drug manufacturers and health industry leaders have demanded a meeting with health and social care secretary Matt Hancock after warning that the government’s current medicines supply plans will not suffice in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.…
RPS raises pharmacy sector’s ‘no-deal’ concerns at government Brexit meeting Ash Soni, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), said he was reassured to hear directly from the government about contingency planning in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.…
Memorial to Edward Frank Harrison (1869–1918) Edward Frank Harrison registered as a pharmacist in 1891.…
The right ‘fit’: racial bias in pharmacy recruitment Pharmacists provide their thoughts and advice to a colleague concerned about racial discrimination in the workplace.…
Tips to share with patients who struggle to sleep well How to sleep well: The science of sleeping smarter, living better and being productive, by Neil Stanley.…
Non-drug approaches should be prioritised when treating agitation in Alzheimer’s disease, says expert panel Non-pharmacological treatment should be favoured over drugs for the management of agitation and aggression in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to global experts in the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.…
Matt Hancock replaces Jeremy Hunt as health secretary Jeremy Hunt has been replaced as health and social care secretary by former culture secretary Matt Hancock.…
MDMA could enhance psychotherapy outcomes in people with PTSD Research has shown ‘marked improvements’ in PTSD symptoms after MDMA use during psychotherapy.…
Lloyds creates guide for pharmacists on diabetes support during Ramadan LloydsPharmacy has issued all its UK pharmacy teams with a guide to diabetes and fasting, to help pharmacists better support patients with diabetes who choose to fast during Ramadan, which begins on 16 May 2018.…
Medicines advice for patients observing a halal diet Nadia Bukhari summarises halal, haram, mushbooh and tayyib, and the factors healthcare professionals should consider when caring for Muslim patients who follow a halal diet.…
