Autism and mental health
Studies show that around 79% of autistic people have mental health issues and rate their anxiety as the number one problem in their lives. 63%...
Pharmacy/Drugs
The Pharmacy & Drugs category covers the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medications and therapies. It explores how medicines work, current prescribing practices, regulatory developments and issues affecting access, safety and innovation. From insights on drug interactions and adherence to analysis of emerging treatments, this category supports informed decision-making for clinicians, pharmacists and healthcare consumers alike.
Online pharmacies fuelling antibiotic resistance
The internet has made it quick and easy for people to fill their prescriptions from a doctor, or buy over the counter medication with a...
What do A&E pharmacists do?
The RPS has released a new video highlighting how pharmacists can improve patient care in Accident and Emergency Departments. It shows what a specially-trained pharmacist...
The evolution of pain medication
Thousands of years after humans discovered the pain-relieving effects of resin from opium poppies, clinicians still rely on opioids, which are drugs derived from poppies...
Managing controlled drugs safely
All organisations are required to have governance arrangements in place to ensure the safe storage, management and use of controlled drugs in line with the...
Explosive immunisation
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have developed a technique to save more lives by vaccinating fewer people. They have done this by using a mathematical model...
The highs and lows of cannabinoid
'When people think of cannabis, they usually think of the recreational drug and the psychoactive compound THC. However, another very important component of cannabis, also...
Amnesty for antibiotics
The problem of antibiotic resistance is real and it has to be tackled on many fronts. The scale of the problem should not be underestimated....
Flu jab Q&A
When does the flu season start and why should people have the jab done now? How long does it take to 'work'? The Flu season...
Treating serious vitamin B12 deficiency
Have you heard about the NHS trust that recently introduced an incredibly brutal, and possibly illegal, form of drug rationing to save money? Patients suffering...
