From adviser to prescriber: pharmacys evolution within the cardiology healthcare team
Embedding a prescribing pharmacist within a hospital cardiology multidisciplinary team represented a cultural shift but led to significant benefits for...
Addiction warnings on opioid and z-drug packaging to be strengthened
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said that patient information leaflets for gabapentinoids, benzodiazepines and z-drugs will include clearer...
Almost 500 advanced pharmacist practitioners now in general practice
Data published by NHS Digital show that the number of advanced pharmacist practitioners employed in general practice has risen consistently...
ICBs should fund protected time for community prescribers, urges report
Pharmacists who participated in an evaluation of community pharmacist prescribing reported increased job satisfaction when independent prescribing services were implemented...
Health news round-up: new NICE guidance, ‘online hospital and the environmental burden of medicines
A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed....
Inviting community pharmacy professionals to take part in a research engagement programme project
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