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Palliative Care

Immunotherapy for cancer treatment

This relatively new approach to the treatment of cancer makes use of the body’s immune system to destroy cancer cells....

8 February, 2019

By Private: Margaret Gibbs

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Palliative Care

Do cannabinoids have a role in cancer pain?

Much of the content of this article is taken from a talk given by Dr Paul Farquhar-Smith (Consultant in Pain...

8 February, 2019

By Hazel Robinson

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Palliative Care

The Gosport Report and its possible impact on hospice patients

On 30th June 2018 the Gosport Independent Panel published its report on what happened at Gosport Memorial Hospital between 1987...

8 February, 2019

By Private: Margaret Gibbs

Mental Health

Pregabalin and gabapentin to become Controlled Drugs from April 2019

Pregabalin and gabapentin are used to treat epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain and are currently licensed as prescription-only medicines. However,...

7 February, 2019

Mental Health

Managing the use of high dose antipsychotic therapy (HDAT)

The Royal College of Psychiatry defines high dose antipsychotics use as: ‘A total daily dose of a single antipsychotic which...

7 February, 2019

By Private: Dorna Ghashghaei

Palliative Care

How do we handle QT interval in palliative care? – Some practical suggestions

What is the QT interval? The QT interval is the time in milliseconds between the start of the Q wave...

28 November, 2018

By Hazel Robinson

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Palliative Care

Palliative care pharmacy – An opportunity to be creative

The practice of pharmacy in a hospice setting is very different to that in an acute setting. As time is...

26 November, 2018

By Private: Margaret Gibbs

Palliative Care

Disposal of unwanted Controlled Drugs – the differences between named patient CDs and stock CDs

Under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, all Controlled Drugs (CDs) classified under Schedules 2, 3 or 4 (part 1)...

23 November, 2018

By Bryar Kidar

Topical News

MHRA Wholesale Dealer’s Licence

A vital part of selecting a pharmacy supplier is to ensure they have an MHRA Wholesale Dealer’s Licence (WDL). With...

19 March, 2018

By Private: Graham Connolly

Ashtons - Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy, people at work, reportage, Brighton, 2017

Topical News

Stock Medication vs Named Patient Medication: Which is more beneficial?

Our focus is always to help our clients get the maximum benefit from our range of services. This includes helping...

13 October, 2017

By Private: Graham Connolly

Mental Health

The Mental Health Act

The Mental Health Act was brought into being by parliament, ultimately, to give more protection to all of those involved...

19 January, 2017

By Private: Graham Connolly

Physical Health

Different types of thermometer

The development of the thermometer was a gradual process spread over centuries, with many scientists playing around with different scales...

12 December, 2016

By Private: Graham Connolly