Therapeutic intervention

Best practice for managing acute pain

An overview of the considerations for the management of acute pain and how associated assessment tools are used to evaluate the intensity, quality, duration and impact of pain.…

No clear increase in pregnancy risks after GLP-1 exposure, study suggests

The study authors warned that the findings should not be read as proof that GLP-1 medicines are safe to use during pregnancy, with further research needed.…

Core outcome set for pharmacist interventions in chronic kidney disease

Pharmacists are suitably placed as healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary teams to manage people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, several systematic reviews of studies have demonstrated that there is a significant heterogeneity in outcomes and outcomes measures of pharmacist interv…

Two in three housebound patients had no medication review for more than two years

Home-visit service at Aneurin Bevan Health Board’s Primary and Community Care Academy also found that over a quarter of patients reported that waste medicines were “automatically ordered by community pharmacies without checking what patients actually needed”.…

All health boards told to include a member of their pharmacy team in ATMP planning

In its national review of pharmacy aseptic services, Advanced Therapies Wales has also asked all health boards and NHS trusts to develop an advanced therapy medicinal products action plan by 31 March 2027.…

Can immunotherapy stop the clock on type 1 diabetes?

The approval of teplizumab could be “the biggest breakthrough since the discovery of insulin” in diabetes treatment and researchers hope it could lead to a “functional cure”.…

How to manage medicines during major incidents

This article offers an overview of the responsibilities of pharmacy teams during major incidents and how lessons learned from previous incidents can strengthen local preparedness.…

Breast cancer drug Enhertu recommended for NHS use

'Milestone victory belongs to every person who refused to accept that access to a life-extending treatment was out of reach' says charity leader.…

Insulin storage in neonatal units should be digitally restricted, inquiry says

Thirlwell recommendations include the use of devices to record unit access.…

NHS England to review guidance for pain management in ketamine users following patient death

The Dorset coroner expressed concern that there were no prescribing guidelines for analgesia in patients with ketamine bladder syndrome who continue to take the drug.…