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Could pharmacist-prescribing reduce chemotherapy errors?

Written by | 24 May 2023

Shannon Nally is a pharmacist with a strong background in aseptic pharmacy work and oncology. Whilst studying for a master’s degree at University College Cork (UCC) she undertook […]

How investment could help reduce chemotherapy prescribing errors

Written by | 23 May 2023

Chemotherapy prescribing is an “error-prone process” according to Shannon Nally, the author of a study conducted at University Hospital, Limerick. The findings suggest that prescribing of chemotherapy by […]

Investigating chemotherapy prescribing errors

Written by | 22 May 2023

Shannon Nally is a pharmacist with a strong background in aseptic pharmacy work and oncology. Whilst studying for a master’s degree at University College Cork (UCC) she undertook […]

Semaglutide for obesity treatment

Written by | 13 May 2023

Alex Miras is Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Ulster, UK and is an expert in obesity management and research. In 2021 a trial of semaglutide for […]

Could semaglutide prevent cardiometabolic disease?

Written by | 12 May 2023

Professor Alex Miras, consultant endocrinologist at the University of Ulster, takes the view that obesity is a disease. He explains why this is and how the SELECT trial […]

Do I need semaglutide and how can I get it?

Written by | 11 May 2023

Semaglutide works well on its own as obesity treatment but it works even better with the support and guidance of a multi-disciplinary weight-management team, according to Alex Miras, […]

NICE recommends semaglutide for obesity

Written by | 10 May 2023

In March 2023 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published Technology Appraisal Guidance for semaglutide for obesity. Professor Alex Miras explains the guidance and its […]

Semaglutide – a game-changer in obesity management

Written by | 9 May 2023

Alex Miras is Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Ulster, UK and is an expert in obesity management and research. In 2021 a trial of semaglutide for […]

Deprescribing to optimise drug therapy

Written by | 27 Apr 2023

Debi Bhattacharya is Professor of Behavioural Medicine at the University of Leicester, UK. As a former primary care pharmacist, she has experience of both practice and research into […]

CHARMER – a different kind of deprescribing intervention study

Written by | 26 Apr 2023

The CHARMER study of a proactive deprescribing intervention is different from previous studies and addresses five critical factors identified by prescribers and patients as being key to success, […]

Barriers and enablers for deprescribing

Written by | 25 Apr 2023

There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ deprescribing intervention and a good understanding of the barriers and enablers to effective deprescribing is needed, according to Debi Bhattacharya, Professor of Behavioural Medicine […]

Deprescribing – reactive and proactive

Written by | 24 Apr 2023

Debi Bhattacharya is Professor of Behavioural Medicine at the University of Leicester, UK. As a former primary care pharmacist, she has experience of both practice and research into […]

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