One in five patients stop taking opioids for chronic pain after group support intervention, finds study
Of patients assigned to participate in group and 1-on-1 support sessions as part of their care, 29% had stopped taking...
Pharmacists as scientists: debunking cancer myths using stories to communicate
The pick of the latest academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society....
Third of mental health hubs opened to support NHS staff during COVID-19 pandemic now closed
The Royal College of Nursing has reported that 13 out of 41 mental health and wellbeing hubs have closed, and...
Number of ‘not dispensed’ prescriptions rises by a fifth in one year, NHS data reveal
Exclusive: An analysis by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed an 18% increase in the number of items marked as 'not...
‘Outdated, illogical and unfair’: the true cost of prescription charges
As increasing numbers of prescription medicines are not dispensed to the patients who need them, pharmacists warn that charging patients...
Health secretary asked to address lsquo;critical lack of capacityrsquo; in oncology departments
A joint letter to Steve Barclay from a group of cancer care organisations highlights a range of areas where it...