Medicines Optimisation

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Heart health

Better prescribing could prevent thousands of strokes

Improved prescribing of anticoagulants, lipid-lowerers and antihypertensives could prevent 12,000 strokes a year

03 Jan 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Pain relief

Falls prevention and osteoporosis

This CPD module looks at pharmacists' role in managing falls prevention and osteoporosis

22 Nov 2016 , 900 Min Module

Heart health

Stroke survivors show poor adherence

Most stroke survivors show low adherence to medication regimes â€“ pharmacists should give more proactive support

11 Sep 2016 , 1 Min Article

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MURs and the NMS at discharge

This CPD module provides an overview of MURs and the NMS at discharge.

24 May 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Older people's health

Medicines optimisation in care homes

This CPD module provides an overview on medicines optimisation in care homes.

19 Apr 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Making a difference

Pharmacy technician Pippa Scrimshaw has been talking to patients in their own homes about their medicines for over 12 years.

06 Apr 2016 , 3 Min Article

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Medication safety

CPPE: Polypharmacy spring learning campaign

CPPE's latest learning campaign aims to highlight the issue of polypharmacy.

23 Mar 2016 , 1 Min Article

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UKCPA conference: Pharmacy service cuts hospital admissions

A domiciliary pharmacy service in Exeter has prevented 62 hospital admissions in a six-month period.

21 Dec 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Gastrointestinal

UKCPA: Vedolizumab and IBD

A new monoclonal antibody has been licensed for the treatment of IBD.

27 Nov 2015 , 1 Min Article

Prescribing

Approach to antibiotics needs to improve

There is much to do to meet the new NICE guidance on antimicrobial stewardship, says the UKCPA.

28 Oct 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Medication safety

Learn about Parkinsonâ€™s

CPPE is running Parkinsonâ€™s disease focal point workshops from October.

21 Sep 2015 , 1 Min Article

Nutrition & weight management

UKCPA Viewpoint: weight loss surgery

The effects of bariatric surgery on drug administration explained.

13 Sep 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Neurology floor added to learning pharmacy

CPPE has added a new floor on neurology to its online learning resource.

27 Jul 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Medication safety

Putting patients at the centre of care in pharmacy

Pharmacist Reena Barai explains why good communication is vital in patient-centred care.

20 May 2015 , 2 Min Article

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Older people's health

Improving adherence in the elderly

Community pharmacists can improve medicines adherence and quality of life in elderly patients, study shows

11 May 2015 , 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation

Smoking, caffeine and lithium

Balwinder Kaur Bolla considers the effect that smoking and caffeine can have on lithium levels

25 Sep 2014 , 1 Min Article

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