Stopping antipsychotics in patients with dementia reduces risk of fracture and delirium
The studyrsquo;s lead author said the ldquo;findings provide reassurancerdquo; that stopping long-term antipsychotic treatment when no longer needed prevents harms....
Coroner raises concerns over lack of national guidance on prescribing for hepatitis B reactivation
A patient died from complications from reactivation of hepatitis B, after the supply of viral reactivation prophylaxis was inadvertently discontinued....
Electronic prescription service: the battle for nominations
Allegations that electronic prescription service nominations are being switched without patientsrsquo; consent have prompted concerns over patient safety. The Pharmaceutical...
Pharmacists having to procure their own pandemic PPE ‘a major failure in planning, finds COVID-19 inquiry
The COVID 19 inquiry report described the government's personal protective equipment distribution plans as inadequate....
MHRA aiming for closer medicines regulatory ties with India and United States
Lawrence Tallon told delegates at the Medicines UK conference that India was a ldquo;crucialrdquo; jurisdiction for the Medicines and Healthcare...
ADHD medicines prescriptions rose again in 2025
More than 991,000 items of lisdexamfetamine were prescribed in NHS primary care in 2025, which is a 36% increase compared...