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How menopause affects women and why we should offer treatment

Written by | 22 Apr 2024

Deborah Evans is a pharmacist and independent prescriber who specialises in women’s reproductive and sexual health, including the menopause. She owns and runs Remedi Health, an independent pharmacy […]

Pharmacy First – Early experiences

Written by | 22 Mar 2024

Reena Barai is a community pharmacist and owner of the family business, SG Barai Pharmacy in Sutton in Surrey. In this series of short videos, she describes how […]

Pharmacy First – where is it going next?

Written by | 21 Mar 2024

On the whole the implementation of Pharmacy First has been a positive experience with lots of support from local GPs, says community pharmacist Reena Barai, However, community pharmacy […]

Practicalities – what worked well in Pharmacy First?

Written by | 20 Mar 2024

The preparation for Pharmacy First Services was intense and so far, the systems put in place and the relationships nurtured have served the pharmacy well, community pharmacist Reena […]

What is the Pharmacy First Scheme and how can pharmacies get started?

Written by | 19 Mar 2024

Reena Barai is a community pharmacist and owner of the family business, SG Barai Pharmacy in Sutton in Surrey. This year she and her pharmacy team have been […]

How could 3D printed tablets help to personalise doses for paediatric patients?

Written by | 15 Dec 2023

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a method of creating a 3D object layer-by-layer using computer-created design. It has been used to produce personalised bone grafts and dental implants but […]

Can 3D tablet printing be translated into practice?

Written by | 14 Dec 2023

A randomised, cross-over study has demonstrated bioequivalence of the 3D printed tablets with one commercial formulation but there are still additional hurdles to overcome before 3D printing of […]

How semi-solid extrusion technology works in 3D tablet printing

Written by | 13 Dec 2023

Semi-solid extrusion (SSE) technology for tablets involves printing from a syringe filled with a gel or paste. Healthy volunteers felt that the resulting tablets were no different from […]

Why is 3D printing good for paediatric tablets?

Written by | 12 Dec 2023

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a method of creating a 3D object layer-by-layer using computer-created design. It has been used to produce personalised bone grafts and dental implants but […]

Evidence-based approaches to penicillin allergy de-labelling

Written by | 17 Nov 2023

Neil Powell combines the roles of consultant antimicrobial pharmacist and clinical researcher at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. In this series of short videos, he describes the […]

What does a consultant antimicrobial pharmacist do?

Written by | 16 Nov 2023

The work of a consultant antimicrobial pharmacist involves not only knowing about antimicrobial medicines but also understanding how people and organisations behave and collaborating with others to optimise […]

Could penicillin allergy de-labelling lead to better outcomes?

Written by | 15 Nov 2023

Implementation of penicillin allergy de-labelling calls for an understanding of the key barriers and enablers in healthcare systems – topics that the iNAAN and ALABAMA studies address, explains […]

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