My digital journey: from GP pharmacist to clinical lead for NHS 111 Though far from easy, an MSc in digital skills offered Mark Allen an opportunity to switch from GP pharmacy to specialist clinical lead for NHS 111 Wales.…
Pharmacies report three-fold increase in patients seeking emergency medicine A Welsh health board has reported a 345% increase in the number of people seeking emergency medicine in December 2022, compared with the same month in 2021.…
Electrolyte disturbances: causes and management This article details the clinical presentations of the most common electrolyte disturbances and how to treat them.…
Renal cancer: management An overview of the most common forms of renal cancer, treatment options and the role of pharmacists in its management.… Supported content
Diabetic ketoacidosis in adults: identification, diagnosis and management All healthcare professionals who support people with diabetes should be aware of this complex medical emergency so that they can recognise red flag symptoms.…
Development and reliability of a clinical pharmacy triage tool in the emergency department A clinical pharmacy patient triage tool was developed to assist the clinical pharmacy team in the emergency department at Ulster Hospital, Northern Ireland.…
Anaphylaxis: symptoms, causes and diagnosis Anaphylaxis normally develops suddenly and can be fatal if not correctly identified and managed.…
Anaphylaxis: management Anaphylaxis is potentially life-threatening; therefore, pharmacists must be able to immediately recognise symptoms and know how to treat patients.…
Government to consult pharmacies on plans to ask patients in Wales to phone before attending A&E Community pharmacy in Wales will be consulted by the government over plans to ask patients to “phone first” before attending A&E in an effort to curb demand during winter 2020/2021.…
How I faced COVID-19 as a critical care pharmacist in one of the UK’s worst hit regions Specialist critical care pharmacist Greg Barton recounts how his unit adapted to new practices and unknowns as cases of coronavirus surged in north west England.…
