Sexual and reproductive health prescribing

This original research study, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing in January 2022 aimed to compare the implications of using nurse prescribing and the use of patient group directions (PGDs)...

Gabapentinoids in renal impairment

Review the doses and identify patients that require a consultation to have their doses adjusted..

The pharmacology of allergic rhinitis treatments

Many PwAR experience mild symptoms (Dykewicz et al, 2020) and dismiss AR as little more than a nuisance (Bjermer et al, 2019).

Maintenance niraparib therapy for patients with relapsed platinum sensitive ovarian cancer: experience at a south coast network

PARP inhibitors have recently entered the treatment pathway for gynaecological cancers; primarily ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancers (The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence...

New medication tackles obesity

Quetiapine

Day 1: #quetiapine is a derivative of the 2nd generation atypical antipsychotic clozapine, with a superior side-effect profile. Developed in the 80s/90s, #quetiapine was approved for schizophrenia in...

Drug updates: March

Around 400 patients with advanced breast cancer will now be able to benefit from a new treatment after the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published final draft guidance...

Prescribing for panic disorder

When a person has a panic disorder, it is useful to be able to spot it when they first mention their symptoms. Not only is there a role for prescribing but there may be other options to keep the...

Mandatory vaccinations for NHS staff under consultation

January of this year saw the publication of NHS England's Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD) for Healthcare Workers-Phase 2 (Implementation) (NHS England, 2022).

Diabetes remission and diet data

Diabetes can stem from obesity, with increasing numbers of studies showing remission of diabetes through a reduction in body weight (Quimby et al, 2021). Further research looks at how different food...

Prescribing for respiratory disease

This original research study, published in the journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases, aimed to provide an overview evaluation of the clinical safety of delaying antibiotic commencement for upper...