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Getting started as a PCN pharmacist

Written by | 25 Jan 2022

The NHS long term plan foresees the establishment of teams of clinical pharmacists in every primary care network (PCN). IMI spoke to Steve Williams, a senior clinical pharmacist […]

What pharmacists need to know about cannabidiol

Written by | 8 Jan 2022

Community pharmacists can be an important source of information about cannabidiol (CBD) but they also need to ensure that the CBD products that they sell are correctly licensed […]

Dosing and administration of cannabidiol

Written by | 7 Jan 2022

Natural cannabidiol distillate is superior to synthetic CBD because of the benefits of the ‘entourage effect’, according to Moyra Cosgrove, Head of Nutrition for Naturecan, a company that […]

Cannabidiol and why we need to take it seriously

Written by | 6 Jan 2022

There is a growing body of evidence for the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) in a number of health conditions. To find out more, IMI spoke to Moyra Cosgrove, […]

Making effective use of pharmacists and improving access to treatment

Written by | 22 Oct 2021

Inviting your MP to spend a day shadowing your work is a good way to raise awareness of the critical work that pharmacists undertake in the healthcare system, […]

The critical role of pharmacy in primary healthcare

Written by | 21 Oct 2021

In response to Sajid Javid’s statement that he would give pharmacists the right to prescribe to give doctors more time with patients, Jonathan Ashworth immediately tweeted that pharmacists […]

The business case for the VTE service

Written by | 25 Sep 2021

A robust business case can be made for the VTE service and the coronavirus pandemic has further demonstrated the value of the service, according to Mr Kieron Power; […]

VTE pathways, clinics and prescribing

Written by | 24 Sep 2021

Patient pathways, independent prescribing by pharmacists and education of junior doctors all contribute to the effective operation of the VTE service, according to Mr Kieron Power; Lead Pharmacist […]

Making the VTE service work in practice

Written by | 23 Sep 2021

Recurrence of venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) may be more common than people think and 30% of people develop post thrombotic syndrome, according to Mr Kieron Power; Lead Pharmacist – […]

The venous thrombo-embolism service – overview

Written by | 22 Sep 2021

Specialist pharmacists are now the primary clinicians who look after patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) at Singleton Hospital in Swansea. IMI spoke to Mr Kieron Power, Clinical Lead […]

Antidepressant prescribing during covid-19

Written by | 2 Jul 2021

Some four million extra prescriptions for antidepressants were issued in 2020 compared to 2019 but the cost to the NHS increased by £139 million, according to a study published in […]

How pharmacist prescribers will tackle polypharmacy

Written by | 13 May 2021

Drs Claire Scullin and Joanne Brown describes how prescribing pharmacists will carry out in-depth medication reviews for hospital inpatients and make any changes needed to prescriptions as part […]

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