Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces. Over the long-term high glucose levels are associated with damage to the body and failure of various organs and tissues. Did you Know? According to […]

Lower back is the most common site of the back where arthritis usually starts. Spinal arthritis is inflammation of the facet joints in the spine or sacroiliac joint between the spine and pelvis. Pain and stiffness are the most common symptoms of spinal arthritis. Exact causes of spinal arthritis are unknown however, normal wear and […]

Background: A 48 Year old patient died due to coadministration of Oxycodone and Amitriptyline (Nov 2019), possibly due to over-sedation. The coroner criticised the lack of guidance on prescribing Amitriptyline and Oxycodone fromNICE and BNF (1). Amitriptyline found to be most common reason for antidepressant associated deaths. The highest morbidityamongst all classes of antidepressants was […]

Why should a pharmacy manager invest in the package? This package equips pharmacies with the knowledge, training and required documents to establish a successful, Pharmacy-based prescribing clinic, available to the public upon request. As such, the minimum added benefit achieved from this package will be a significant increase in footfall of the pharmacy. The package […]