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.…
National pharmacy board meetings: February 2024 In the first national pharmacy board meetings of the year, each group discussed their plans and priorities for the year ahead.…
Test your knowledge on mental health An opportunity to test your knowledge on a range of mental health conditions and interventions.…
NHS issues 500,000 HRT prepayment certificates since April 2023 The Department of Health and Social Care says HRT prescription prepayment certificates have saved patients more than £11m since their launch.…
Almost 3,000 pharmacies sign up to provide service to initiate contraception The government revealed the figure in its announcement of its women's health priorities for 2024.…
