Maternal vaccination: rationale, recommendations and role of pharmacists Pharmacists can support expectant mothers by knowing the recommended vaccinations for pregnant women, the rationale for their use and promoting maternal vaccination at every opportunity.…
Scottish community pharmacies trialling oral contraception initiation service The service offers a variety of oral contraception that can be prescribed, including the progesterone-only pill or combined oral contraception.…
NICE recommends cognitive behavioural therapy for treatment of menopause symptoms The guidance says menopause-specific cognitive behavioural therapy can be used in addition to hormone replacement therapy or as an alternative.…
Number of dispensed HRT prescription items increased by a fifth in 2023/2024 NHS Business Services Authority data also show an increase in the number of patients prescribed HRT in England, from 2.3 million in 2022/2023 to 2.6 million in 2023/2024.…
Test your knowledge of sexual and reproductive health This CPD and learning quiz can help you assess your knowledge of a range of sexually transmitted infections and related health issues.…
NICE approves osteoporosis treatment that could benefit 14,000 people at high risk of fracture Abaloparatide will provide an alternative for women after menopause who have not responded to, or cannot tolerate, usual treatment options.…
Latest Medicine, Ethics and Practice includes expanded sections on prescribing and valproate safety The 47th edition contains additional information on prescribing and patient safety to reflect the Society’s “ongoing commitment to high standards of professional practice”.…
RPS calls for national emergency contraception service in England to end ‘postcode lottery’ Pharmacy bodies said a national service would improve health outcomes for women and tackle health inequalities.…
Case-based learning: dysmenorrhoea management Dysmenorrhoea can severely affect the quality of life of menstruating women. It is important that pharmacists can recognise the signs and symptoms and provide advice on appropriate management.…
Declining use of sodium valproate linked to fall in birth defects among children, study results show Children exposed to levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine and lamotrigine in the womb had the lowest prevalence of major congenital malformations.…
