Prescribing indications, issues and concerns surrounding semaglutide

Several glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists used to manage blood glucose levels in people living with type 2 diabetes, have been in short supply globally. This includes glucagon-like peptide-1...

Synchronisation of repeat prescriptions

Repeat prescriptions are prescriptions issued to a patient multiple times without requiring interaction with the GP or practice clinician. An efficient repeat prescribing system is necessary to...

Vaccine mandates

Almost a decade ago, Cunningham (2015) acknowledged vaccination as one of the major medical advances of modern times but added that ‘public health officials have become intoxicated by success and have...

A–Z of prescribing for children

The neonatal period refers to the first 28 days of life for a term infant. Prescribing for neonates differs from that for older children and adults due to differences in anatomy and physiology,...

Pharmacokinetics in older people: an overview of prescribing practice

This section will delve into the specific changes that occur in the pharmacokinetic processes – absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion – as people age. Each subsection will discuss the...

Exploring enablers and barriers to pharmacists becoming designated prescribing practitioners

To understand the lived experiences of DPPs, and explore the enablers and barriers to this role using focus groups..

Synchronisation of repeat prescriptions: answers

Change on the horizon

A lot has happened since I last wrote to you. We have had a general election with major party manifestos designed to help us choose who to vote for based on values and promises. The result of the 4...

MELATONIN

Day 1: #melatonin is derived from the pineal gland & was first isolated in the late 1950s. Named from observation of altered frog pigmentation, but the role for human melanin is unknown. Known for...

UPDATES

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that the government will approve a 5.5% pay rise for nurses in England. In a speech in Parliament the chancellor said she had accepted the recommendations of the...

Paramedic prescribing

This article, published in the International Journal for Advancing Practice, reviewed the factors influencing UK paramedic advanced practice. The article defines advanced clinical practitioners as...

Reclassification and prescribing patterns of gabapentinoids

‘In April 2019, following a public consultation, as well as advice from the Advisory Council of the Misuse of Drugs, gabapentinoids were reclassified as Class C controlled substances and scheduled...