Are you seeing beyond your patient’s pain and cultivating a management approach catered to their individual needs? Keeping in Mind Patients’ pain-orientated complaints can differ in many ways – complex or straightforward; taking the form of flare-ups or a consistent presence. But they’re all bound by a common thread in that if the condition is directly [...]
The progress in biosimilar adoption within the UK has been significant over recent years. Education and clinical experience, alongside regulatory guidance, are among the factors which have provided a framework where these important medicines are now delivering very meaningful levels of savings for the NHS, as well as increased access for patients. But among the [...]
Parkinson’s is the second most common neuroprogressive condition after Alzheimer’s. About 12,400 people in Scotland have Parkinson’s – around one-in-every-375 adults – and the main symptoms are tremor, slowness of movement, and rigidity. Medication routines can be complex, and as Parkinson’s is a progressive condition, these routines need to be reviewed and adjusted to maintain [...]
Pharmacist Support – the profession’s independent charity – has announced an expansion of its partnership work with Boots UK. Pharmacist Support – the profession’s independent charity – has announced an expansion of its partnership work with Boots UK. Following a successful coaching pilot in 2017, both Boots UK and Pharmacist Support have shared an aspiration [...]
Although atopic eczema (or atopic dermatitis) affects about 1.6 million adults in the UK (1), and one-in-five children, its impact is vastly underestimated by the general public. Get acquainted with the reality of the condition for sufferers and their families – and the scope of treatment, potential triggers, and summer-related tips – via Eczema Outreach [...]
Edinburgh Napier University has been awarded £772,000 for three initiatives which could transform the lives of patients suffering from a range of illnesses. Researchers from Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Health and Social Care will use grants from the Chief Scientist Office (CSO), part of the Scottish government health directorates, to pursue breakthroughs in the [...]
