Community pharmacies to provide women’s health services in Scotland The 'Women's health plan' sets out the Scottish government's plans for improvements to sexual health, menstrual health, menopause, endometriosis and heart health.…
RPS calls for more research on how medicines work in women The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published a position paper calling for more representation of women in clinical research and stigma associated with women's health issues to be removed.…
Just 14 pharmacies failed GPhC inspections for shortfalls linked to valproate since 2018/2019, figures show Exclusive: Only 14 out of 6,800 inspected pharmacies failed in relation to valproate precautions during the period 2018–2021.…
‘The menopause can be overwhelming’ – a day in the life of a women’s health pharmacist When Lindsey Lester became aware of the lack of quality advice given to women about the menopause, she decided to do something about it.…
New estimates for breast cancer risk associated with HRT New estimates of the increased risks of breast cancer associated with use of different hormone replacement therapy preparations have been published in the BMJ.…
Valproate use in women: minimising the risks It is necessary that pharmacists and pharmacy teams ensure the safe and appropriate prescribing of valproate in line with the current Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency guidance.… Supported content
Test yourself: the 2020 CPD and learning quiz Take our quiz, with questions based on some of 2020’s best loved CPD and learning articles, and test your knowledge on a range of subjects from gene therapy to respiratory tract diseases.…
Narcolepsy medicine linked to increased risk of birth defects, warns medicines regulator Narcolepsy medicine modafinil should not be taken during pregnancy owing to an increased risk of congenital malformations.…
Cervical cancer prevention: advice and services With the uptake of cervical screening at 70–73% in the UK, it is important for pharmacy teams to recognise the symptoms of cervical cancer, as well as provide advice on prevention strategies.…
Change of guidance needed for management of missed miscarriage, researchers say Researchers are calling for a change to national guidance after a study suggests that combination treatment could increase the chance of resolution after a missed miscarriage.…
