Clinical

Child & teen health,

Creating a safe space for teens in pharmacy

There are some 14.4 million under-18s in the UK, making up almost 20 per cent of the population that need to access health services. For them to feel confident about doing this via pharmacy, they need to feel safe and welcome, says Sarah Purcell.

25 Sep 2025 , 6 Min Article

Skin conditions,

Plaque psoriasis: Getting the best results for patients

Patients with skin conditions often struggle to manage their symptoms. Rod Tucker explores how pharmacists can help them get optimal results from their treatments, in particular for plaque psoriasis.

23 Sep 2025 , 7 Min Article

Child & teen health,

Practice scenario: Childhood diarrhoea

A father seeks advice for his four-year-old daughter, who is at home. She has had diarrhoea for the last 36 hours, with frequent trips to the toilet, where she passes very loose and watery stools. She has also been sick a couple of times during the last 24 hours. Both he and his wife have been trying to make their daughter eat and drink but have restricted her to soup. What would you advise him to do? By Professor Paul Rutter, University of Portsmouth

02 Sep 2025 , 4 Min Article

Nutrition & weight management,

MHRA: Be careful when switching GLP-1s

The medicines regulator has updated guidance for patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss.

22 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

Diabetes,

Smartphone-based HbA1c blood test launched

New test from PocDoc promises results “in minutes”.

21 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes,

New NICE guideline sets out shake-up in type 2 diabetes care

For those with type 2 diabetes and no significant comorbidity, or with heart failure, SGLT-2 inhibitors now a first choice treatment alongside metformin.

20 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes,

First immunotherapy approved for type 1 diabetes

... but teplizumab yet to receive the thumbs-up from NICE.

19 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Cancer & palliative care,

Delays in cancer testing limiting access to therapies

Study warns delays in cancer biomarker testing are hindering access to NICE-approved targeted therapies.

15 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy,

Testosterone deficiency in men should be included in national diabetes guidelines

Health experts said early testing for testosterone deficiency in men with and without type 2 diabetes will "reduce the health and cost impact" of the condition.

08 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Gastrointestinal,

Is it IBS or something else?

Millions of people experience lower GI problems – but because symptoms can overlap, many do not receive the correct diagnosis or treatment. Victoria Goldman reports.

06 Aug 2025 , 7 Min Article

Nutrition & weight management,

NICE says patients on weight loss drugs need follow-up support

Healthcare providers will be expected to monitor people for at least a year after they come off obesity medication, according to new guidance.

05 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

RSV vaccine 82 per cent effective in preventing hospitalisation in older people

The UK Health Security Agency study, found the vaccine was “highly effective” in preventing hospitalisation in older people with a chronic respiratory condition and those living with immunosuppression.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Medicines,

Limit TB drugs to one month’s supply, warns MHRA amid shortages

Prioritise active TB cases to conserve supplies, MHRA tells prescribers

31 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Eyes & ears,

Management and prevention of otitis externa

This CPD module looks at managing and preventing otitis externa in community pharmacy. It is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development. After reading this module you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.

28 Jul 2025 , 20 Min Module

Diabetes,

Practice scenario: excessive thirst and urination

A 58-year-old male presents complaining of frequent urination and excessive thirst for the last two months. He tells you he has been going to the toilet a lot – and not just during the day. He has had to get out of bed at least twice every night. He does not describe having urgency and reports no pain or other symptoms. His medical history reveals that he has high blood pressure, for which he takes ramipril 10mg daily. He also suffers from intermittent dyspepsia-like symptoms that are controlled with omeprazole 20mg daily. What do you advise?

28 Jul 2025 , 10 Min Module

Allergy,

NICE recommends immunotherapy tablet for birch pollen allergy

Patients require positive skin prick or blood tests confirming allergy before accessing the therapy.

22 Jul 2025 , 2 Min Article

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