This week's #PharmacoQuiz difficulty ⭐️⭐️ Which antibiotic is safe to use for a patient with myasthenia gravis?

🤣🤣🤣 #antibiotics

BREAKING Pharmacists given emergency powers to supply alternatives for three phenoxymethylpenicillin oral solutions without a change to the prescription pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/s…

Must-read of the week: Fantastic work reducing anticholinergic prescribing by ACBurden (Jane Shanahan) and colleagues! John vaughan East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust 💙 ELHT Pharmacy pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opinio…

Exclusive: Experts have raised concerns over "unorthodox" prescribing of HRT that may put women at a greater risk of bleeding and cancer pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/p…

Becoming a pharmacist independent prescriber: eight tips for success pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/ld/bec…

Merry Christmas from the NMP team, we hope you have a lovely time with your friends and family. Have a little break from studying and come back in the new year with a clear and rested mind. See you all on 3rd January

We've published new guidance to support the revised entry requirements for Pharmacist Independent Prescriber training. Read all about it here >> bit.ly/3Tkm5Z6

A new course on prescribing intravenous fluids in adults is now available for healthcare professionals to access for free in the SCRIPT programme: orlo.uk/UxYbd @safeprescriber

Are you a NMP who prescribes medications during pregnancy? Check out this new article from Journal of Prescribing Practice for insights and recommendations on safe and effective prescribing practices for pregnant patients prescribingpractice.com/content/news/p…

Remember that all BNF content is available in the BNF app. That includes BNF guidance on topics such as prescribing in renal and hepatic impairment, and prescribing for the elderly. Find out more: ow.ly/lsRk50NbQBB BMJ Group RCPCH NICE

31-36% of children and 43-56% of adults diagnosed with common bacterial infections are inappropriately prescribed #antibiotics. pew.org/3nkWaGh?utm_ca…

Errors involving #insulin can cause serious harm to patients Accurate #prescribing is essential to maintain #PatientSafety This is the 2nd in a series of blogs on the safe use of insulin for adults in hospital ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… #NHSGGCstaff #MedicationSafety

This study employed a Delphi panel of experts to produce a core set of skills for prescribing pharmacist, aiming to promote standardisation of training and assessment for pharmacist prescribers. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Interesting consensus study .. Core clinical skills required by prescribing pharmacists ▪️Respiratory rate ▪️Pulse ▪️Blood pressure ▪️Oxygen saturation ▪️Peak expiratory flow rate ▪️Anxiety/Depression score ▪️NEWS ▪️Urinalysis ▪️Respiratory Exam

Study of medication changes and potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients with significant polypharmacy. Highlights complexity Derek Stewart ESCP Vibhu Paudyal Filipa Alves Costa Frank Moriarty Michelle Flood Susan Smith link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Something to think about when we ask you to think is your drug cost effective? Not just the price of that drug, but the cost to your patient to prescribe or not prescribe but also the cost to the environment #ecofriendly #greenerNHS

Following a consultation, the Government has put in place amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 in regards to the dispensing of valproate-containing medicines. Find out about how this could affect you in the latest edition of Regulate >>> tinyurl.com/42r4ke7a

A great opportunity for community pharmacists and wider PC in GM. It’s a great development opportunity for pharmacists and team members leading local change .. network, learn and grow 🎉

Today Jayde Lane had the pleasure of talking at the paediatric NMP conference arranged by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust . It was great to share our plans to support Designated Prescribing Practitioners and programme development . Both which will improve the learners experience 😊