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How ESCP special interest groups forge worldwide links

Written by | 11 Aug 2023

ESCP is a dynamic organisation that responds to the needs of its members and in doing so it has undertaken a number of key developments in recent years, […]

Why join the European Society for Clinical Pharmacy?

Written by | 10 Aug 2023

‘Innovations in Clinical Pharmacy Practice, Education and Research’ will be the topic of the forthcoming ESCP Symposium, to be held in Aberdeen, Scotland in Autumn 2023.  IMI spoke […]

Pharmacogenomics and personalised medicine in practice

Written by | 29 Jul 2023

Pharmacogenomics and personalised medicine are increasingly becoming a part of mainstream healthcare and it is an area where pharmacists have a major part to play. In this series […]

The challenges of developing pharmacogenomic services

Written by | 28 Jul 2023

Recent research has demonstrated the value of pharmacogenomics-guided prescribing but this is a far cry from the implementation of routine services. Dr Raliate Onatade Chief Pharmacist for North […]

How does pharmacogenomics work in day-to-day practice?

Written by | 27 Jul 2023

A number of examples show how pharmacogenetic testing is being integrated into day-to-day practice and helping to improve the safe and effective use of medicines, Raliat Onatade, Chief […]

The added value of pharmacogenomics to prescribing

Written by | 26 Jul 2023

Raliat Onatade, Chief Pharmacist for North Thames Genomic Medicines Service Alliance, recently gave the opening keynote address at the EAHP Congress in Lisbon (March 2023) on the subject […]

A holistic approach to drug therapy for heart failure

Written by | 8 Jul 2023

A recent publication described the holistic approach to drug therapy in a patient with heart failure – an area where treatment has changed considerably over the past 30 […]

Who should oversee heart failure management?

Written by | 7 Jul 2023

The management of heart failure treatment is probably best done by a primary care team and pharmacists can play a major role in prescribing, says Paul Forsyth, Lead […]

What are the key challenges in the treatment of heart failure?

Written by | 6 Jul 2023

The key challenges in heart failure treatment include reaching the target dose, awareness of drug-specific issues that influence effectiveness and tackling adherence problems, according to Paul Forsyth, Lead […]

How should the four pillars of therapy for heart failure be prescribed?

Written by | 5 Jul 2023

Current thinking advocates the use of ‘four pillars of heart failure therapy’. Paul Forsyth, Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Cardiology at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, explains how this treatment […]

Why does heart failure matter?

Written by | 4 Jul 2023

A recent publication described the holistic approach to drug therapy in a patient with heart failure – an area where treatment has changed considerably over the past 30 […]

Pharmacy-led obesity management with GLP agonists

Written by | 21 Jun 2023

Deborah Evans is Superintendent Pharmacist and Clinic Director at Remedi Health, where she runs a weight management service, including the provision of semaglutide. In this series of short […]

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