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Are universities failing pharmacy trainees? Subscription
Graduates from some pharmacy schools achieve significantly higher final assessment pass rates than others.
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Before the dawn: the tough regulatory climate holding back insomnia relief Subscription
A new class of sleep medicines, could provide relief for people living with insomnia, but pharmaceutical companies are struggling to bring them to the market.
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Secrets of success: the hospitals slashing their antibiotic use Subscription
Despite the rise of resistant infections, national figures show that antibiotic use continues to grow in hospitals. However, some trusts in England are stepping up their stewardship efforts and achieving significant reductions. Here, three trusts share the secrets to their success.
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Everything you need to know about foundation training Subscription
A closer look at the progress made so far on introducing a nationwide foundation training scheme.
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‘Urgent action’ needed on pharmacist shortages Subscription
NHS workforce planners warn that they are running out of pharmacists as demand for the profession rises.
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Open to abuse: gaps highlighted in the controlled drug system Subscription
With almost 1,400 reports of controlled drugs being lost, stolen or missing in 2018/2019, there are concerns regarding the increasing sophistication of those trying to subvert the system.
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Cognitive cannabis: the emerging evidence for treating mental health problems Subscription
One year since UK law changed to enable medical cannabis to be prescribed, researchers are exploring the drug’s potential for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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How pharmacy is helping to contain the resurgence of gonorrhoea and syphilis Subscription
As the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections continues to rise and sexual health services remain under financial strain, pharmacists are increasingly being called upon to do more to bridge the gap.
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New pharmacist consultation service could provide just £35 per month for pharmacies Subscription
The government’s latest scheme to tackle thinly stretched NHS services is set to launch on 29 October 2019, and it places community pharmacy at its core.
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Building vital connections between hospital and home Subscription
Communication between hospital and community pharmacists when patients are discharged is often absent, which can have a detrimental impact on patients’ health. The transfers of care around medicines — or ‘TCAM’ — scheme is beginning to change this, but there are several obstacles to overcome.