Government ‘a long way off’ from meeting targets to control AMR infections Despite the government’s goal of reducing antimicrobial-resistant infections by 10% between 2018 and 2025, a National Audit Office report found that infections in England had risen by 2023 to 13% above the 2018 baseline.…
Pharmacy teams are essential to driving responsive palliative care Researchers from Marie Curie are calling for greater integration between pharmacy and palliative care teams to improve care quality, proposing a toolkit to bridge the gap between theory and practice.…
Use community pharmacies to combat falling vaccine uptake, report urges A report published by the Company Chemists’ Association on behalf of the Pharmacy Vaccinations Development Group has suggested that community pharmacies are well placed to increase vaccine uptake, raise patients’ confidence and prevent ill health.…
SIGN rejects opioids and medicinal cannabis for chronic pain in draft guidance Draft guidance on management of chronic pain included medicinal cannabis for the first time, not recommending it on the basis of limited clinical evidence and consistent evidence of adverse effects.…
Pharmacists advised to boycott stop smoking service over ‘inadequate’ funding Community Pharmacy South Yorkshire has said remuneration fees for supplying varenicline, as part of a new stop smoking service level agreement, do not “fairly compensate” for pharmacists' time and clinical expertise.…
Identification and management of common eye disorders A summary of the common symptoms and conditions that may be encountered by pharmacists running minor ailment services, including information on assessment, self-care, management and referral.…
Rashes in children Rashes in children are common and may be difficult to differentiate by appearance alone; therefore, it is important to consider the entire clinical presentation in order to make the appropriate diagnosis.…
Antidepressant use associated with increased hospitalisation in treatment of bipolar disorder, research suggests Of the specific monotherapies analysed, only lithium was associated with lower depression-related hospitalisation risk.…
Where are the voices of pharmacy professionals in the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill?As Kim Leadbeater MP’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill proceeds through its committee stage, the pharmacy professions are among the key stakeholders whose voices are notably absent. The committee process should provide a rigorous examination of draft legislation, not only listeni…
Test your knowledge of gastrointestinal conditions This CPD and learning quiz can help you assess your knowledge of a range of issues affecting the gastric system.…
