Hospital Pharmacy Europe

10/01/2024

Did you see our in-depth interview with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust's team?

They embarked on a pilot that has changed the face of their practice for the better.

Read about their project and progress here ⤵️

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust's person-centred care pilot has changed the face of their pharmacy practice for the better.

10/01/2024

The 'Pharmacy Matters' pledge from the RPS is encouraging prospective parliamentary candidates to ensure is part of health service debates ahead of the next UK .

Find out more about this and the Society's other election priorities here ⬇️

The RPS has called on pharmacists across the UK to help ensure pharmacy is part of health service debates ahead of the next general election.

09/01/2024

The European Commission has approved the antimycotic for the treatment of in adults.

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Rezafungin has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment of invasive candidiasis in adults.

09/01/2024

NHS England’s workforce group for is seeking to recruit five new pharmacist or pharmacy technician members.

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NHS England’s pharmacy workforce group for genomics is seeking to recruit five new pharmacist or pharmacy technician members.

08/01/2024

'Involving pharmacists in the multidisciplinary management of older patients with cancer seems essential,' says Chloé Herledan.

Here, the pharmacist shares an overview of a recent position paper on the importance of collaboration in .

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Pharmacist Chloé Herledan shares an overview of a new position paper on the collaborative management of older patients with cancer.

08/01/2024

The supply of GLP-1 receptor agonists is not expected to return to normal until at least the end of 2024, the UK Government has confirmed.



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The supply of GLP-1 RAs is not expected to return to normal until at least the end of 2024, the UK Government has confirmed.

05/01/2024

Is drinkable insulin really on the horizon for diabetes?

Here, professor of pharmaceutics Afzal R Mohammed looks to the future and shares his insights on emerging innovations in .

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Professor Afzal R Mohammed shares his perspective on the challenges and promising advances in biologics and the future of drug delivery.

29/11/2023

Person-centred care has always been part of practice, but the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust's pharmacy team has taken it to another level in their recent pilot project.

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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust's person-centred care pilot has changed the face of their pharmacy practice for the better.

05/10/2023

The first pilot cohort of have completed the RPS advanced e-portfolio pathway, which recognises and quality assures advanced pharmacist practice in England.

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The first pilot cohort of pharmacists have completed the advanced e-portfolio pathway to quality assure advanced practice.

04/10/2023

A checklist for to inform conversations with patients about allergy and help diagnose if a patient is actually allergic has been published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Find out here what it means for medicines reconciliation and more 🔽

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has launched a new checklist for pharmacists to help diagnose if a patient is allergic to penicillin or not.

03/10/2023

Standardised national for and at NHS trusts across England have been revealed by NHS Supply Chain.

Find out more details including the designs and timelines here ⬇️

Standardised uniforms for healthcare professionals in clinical roles at NHS trusts across England have been revealed by NHS Supply Chain.

02/10/2023

Reducing the number of dispensed for some patients discharged from A&E with acute can support recovery and help to avoid the risk of drug misuse.

Find out more about this study presented at the EUSEM congress here ⬇️

Tailoring opioid prescriptions for patients discharged from an ED with acute pain can support recovery and avoid the risk of drug misuse.

02/10/2023

The common antiviral treatment appears to drive the virus to mutate and increase transmission, according to research from the University of Cambridge.

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Molnupiravir, one of the most common antiviral treatments used to treat Covid-19, appears to drive the virus to mutate and evolve.

29/09/2023

Use of in children with severe atopic is effective and provides more sustained disease control than upon discontinuation, according a recent trial led by King's College London.

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Methotrexate provides more sustained disease control than ciclosporin in children with severe atopic dermatitis, study finds.

28/09/2023

The Oliver McGowan training on and should be compulsory for all , the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said.

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Training on learning disabilities and autism should be compulsory for all pharmacists in England, the RPS has said.

28/09/2023

The use of in the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active met the two primary endpoints in a head-to-head study compared to .

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A recent head-to-head trial with ustekinumab shows risankizumab met all outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe active Crohn's disease.

27/09/2023

The benefits of use in patients with symptoms of and as a second-line treatment option for those hospitalised with , have been presented at the recent ESWI Influenza Conference.



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Ensitrelvir offers benefits for patients with symptoms of long covid as well as serving as an effective second-line treatment to remdesivir.

27/09/2023

The kinase inhibitor has been recommended in draft guidance by the UK’s NICE for the treatment of patients with the rare blood polycythaemia vera.

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Ruxolitinib has been recommended by NICE for the treatment of patients with polycythaemia vera who cannot tolerate hydroxycarbamide.

26/09/2023

Environmental sustainability in is the subject of a new policy statement published by FIP as it calls for action on 🌍

Read more about its recommendations for here ⤵️

Environmental sustainability within pharmacy is the subject of a new policy statement published by FIP as it calls for climate change action.

26/09/2023

To celebrate yesterday's , pharmacy leaders shared their thoughts on the vital role play in supporting safe, effective and efficient for patients.

Read our round up here ⤵️

To celebrate World Pharmacists Day, pharmacy leaders have highlighted the vital role pharmacists play in supporting patients.

25/09/2023

The UK Government has given the GPhC instruction to close its temporary Covid-19 register in March 2024.

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The GPhC has received instruction by the UK Government to close its temporary Covid-19 register in March 2024.

19/09/2023

Having is an independent risk factor for several common and serious issues including major depression and anorexia, researchers have concluded.

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ADHD has been identified as an independent risk factor for mental health issues such as major depression and anorexia.

19/09/2023

Exciting news! A function has been launched on the Hospital Pharmacy Europe website, meaning users can now read all our and content in their choice of English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.

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A new translation function means HPE users now have the choice of reading content in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.

17/09/2023

Users of the Hospital Pharmacy Europe website can now enjoy upgraded functionality with the launch of a new notification system – have you signed up?

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Users of the Hospital Pharmacy Europe website can now enjoy upgraded functionality with the launch of a new notification system.

16/09/2023

Guidance on how global warming can be addressed in clinical practice through changes such as "green " has been outlined by the European Respiratory Society in its latest consensus statement on and .

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Guidance on how climate change can be addressed in clinical practice has been outlined by the European Respiratory Society.

16/09/2023

A pilot project aims to increase the of black, Asian and ethnic minority women in trials.

The collaboration brings together Barts Health NHS Trust, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Roche Products Ltd and Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Ethnic diversity within breast cancer clinical trials is set to be improved by a new collaborative pilot project.

15/09/2023

Silencing two found to be responsible for multidrug in head and neck leads to a complete reversal of drug resistance, researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found.

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15/09/2023

High levels of two enzymes involved in the adenosine pathway are associated with reduced patient in early-stage non-small cell if found in tissue near the tumours, according to a new study.

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Higher levels of CD39 and CD73 enzymes may help predict patient survival and indicate whether or not NSCLC treatments will work, study shows.

14/09/2023

The use of postnatal treatment is associated with a lower risk of postnatal depression-associated maternal problems and child externalising behaviours, up to five years after childbirth.

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Postnatal depression SSRI treatment is associated with better outcomes when compared to mothers not given these drugs, study shows.

14/09/2023

Topical is being increasingly trialled for a number of skin conditions, including , but how effective is it, and will it take centre stage in dermatology?

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Topical roflumilast is being studied for a range of dermatological conditions and may be set to gain widespread use.